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Angela Lee Duckworth Grit: the power of passion and perseverance Three words you learned from the talk demanding (adj.) ➡ The work is physically demanding. stratospheric (adj.) ➡ The project had proved a stratospheric success. grit (n.) ➡ It takes true (= real) grit to stand up to a bully. My comments on the talk I think grit can be a key factor in a person's success. Just as the film says IQ is not necessarily a good person, but if you have a grit and are determined, then your chances of success will be significantly higher. However, it is not a grit that can succeed. The key is to do something firmly, so that the chance of success is greater.

The Chainsmokers - Paris We were staying in Paris To get away from your parents And I thought, “Wow If I could take this in a shot right now I don't think that we could work this out” Out on the terrace I don't know if it's fair but I thought “How Could I let you fall by yourself While I'm wasted with someone else” If we go down then we go down together They'll say you could do anything They'll say that I was clever If we go down then we go down together We'll get away with everything Let's show them we are better Let's show them we are better Let's show them we are better We were staying in Paris To get away from your parents You look so proud Standing there with a frown and a cigarette Posting pictures of yourself on the internet Out on the terrace We breathe in the air of this small town On our own cuttin' class for the thrill of it Getting...