The key to success This is a story about GRIT and why it might be just the key to success. Officially, it's the combination of persistence and resilience. Persistence means you keep going, even when the going is tough, and you stay focused on the task without getting distracted. Resilience is toughness. When you get knocked down, you bounce back up and try again. When you have both of these qualities, you can learn anything. But why is grit so important? Because when things are easy, you are coasting along, it's nice. It might even be fun for a while, but you're not learning. Learning comes from struggle from trying and failing, learning from your mistakes. Remember when you first learn to ride a bike? or swim? It seems impossible at first and if you gave up after first try, it would be. But you're persistent. You keep trying. You start to get the hang of it. You practice. You work at it a litter bit at a time and eventually it starts to get easier for you. You learn from your mistakes and the more you work, the easier it gets. But remember, learning is hard work. That's why you need grit- because the key to success in your life and career is how you react when things don't go your way. So the next time you're struggling with something in your life or in your studying, just remember it's part of learning and with a little hard work and a lot of grit, you can do things that once seemed impossible.