ABSTRACT
Angela Duckworth, a professor and researcher, has become the name associated with grit. She defined grit as sustained perseverance coupled with intense passion. In a 2016 Fortune 500 Insiders Network forum, Greg Hyslop, the chief technology officer of The Boeing Company, made the case that perseverance is the most important skill a millennial can have. Hyslop argued that most of Boeing’s projects could take a decade or more to complete, but that many younger employees will not stick around to their completion. Grit can only exist when sustained perseverance is paired with passion. Passion is a strong desire for an activity, object, or person that one loves, values, and invests time and energy into.
