That's partly because conscientious people are better at setting and achieving goals, especially in the face of obstacles. (businessinsider.com)
Grit — the elbow grease of motivation — is undying determination in the face of obstacles, perhaps even those intimidating resolutions we create year after year for our own good. (entrepreneur.com)
The effort, the strategies, the doggedness and persistence, the grit people show, the resilience that they show in the face of obstacles, that bouncing back when things go wrong and knowing what to try next. (entrepreneur.com)