On the grit assessment, I scored 33 out of 50. The assessment says
people in the range see themselves 30 percent grittier than other
American adults. I can see why I got this result but I believe if
someone else did a grit assessment on me the score would be higher.
I know I tend to underestimate myself on this like grit.
On the Big Five Personality test, I score the highest in Openness and
Agreeableness with a score of 46 out of 50 on both. I agree
wholeheartedly with these results. a I love variety and trying new
things. a I see change as a good thing, which are all traits linked to
Openness. a Agreeableness list the traits of sensitivity, kindness, and
trust which are also traits I would use to describe myself.
Knowing your grit scale and personality traits is important. They help
you understand yourself and how you learn or work. They show you
how you interact with others and could give an insight into how you'd
react in certain situations.
I agree with Pierson that emotional connections are crucial
motivators for long-term goals. When you have someone be by your
side through goals and challenges it makes life easier. a It helps to have
an emotional support person to not only get through tough times
with but to also share successes and good times with.
My champion is one of my coworkers. We have worked together for
over 5 years and are both at the same management level. We both
have been through so much at work together. They help me stay
motivated when things get tough and I do the same for them. They
help uplift me when I get stressed or overwhelmed and I find myself
going to them for advice.
Grit ties in with career connections. Grit measures perseverance and
the pursuit of long-term goals. Grit level can show how likely
someone would be to succeed in certain careers. a Personality ties into
emotional intelligence. a Some people with certain personality traits
tend to be more emotionally intelligent than others.
