My grit score was 37 out of 50, and my Big 5 Personality high score
was 46 out of 50 in Openness, followed by Agreeableness. For my
grit score, I have some reservations. I believe the test is a bit basic; I
know from experience that there are things I am incredibly passionate
about, while other things I give up on very quickly. If I am passionate
about something, be it a subject in school or a project at work, I get it
done even if things get complicated. I am probably never going to
have a high amount of grit on the subject of ancient African basket
weaving, but I do about things related to the mind and psychology. I
believe I am an open person about learning and exploring new things
or trying new foods. Some aspects of the description did make me
laugh, but they do not apply to me. I haven't changed my sense of
fashion since the 80s; I wear a T-shirt, jeans, and a hat everywhere. I
also have reached that age when all new music sounds like garbage
and still listen to, and it hurts to call it this, classic rock.
Knowing your grit score about a particular subject could be valuable if
you are not as passionate about a subject. You may consider adding
different extrinsic motivation techniques to help you get through
with it. Knowing your personality traits is essential for your sense of
self. Knowing who you are and how you could react to a situation can
help you react better. If you know you are very introverted, you know
that maybe you shouldn't go to a busy dance club to relax, or you
shouldn't take a job at a call center where you have to talk to others
all day.
I agree that emotional connections can help motivate people to
achieve long-term goals. Having someone positive and on your side
helps motivate me. When I am unsure about my schoolwork, my
husband quickly tells me how proud of me he is and how brilliant I am.
Having someone there that bolsters your self-esteem and makes you
feel like anything is possible can make you strive to accomplish
anything.
That is why my husband is my champion; he is always proud of me,
even if I am not. He motivates me to keep working and makes me
want to accomplish my goals. Before him, I was content to work my
dead-end job, get paid, and come home and play video games. He
makes me want to create a better future together for both him and
me.
Personality and grit apply to the programmatic themes of emotional
intelligence; knowing your scores makes you more aware of yourself
and how you will possibly react to situations. For career connections,
knowing how your personality and grit synergize with specific jobs
can help you find a job that is best suited to you and helps you avoid
jobs that don't mesh well with your personality.
