People who consistently achieve their goals have a few key traits in common, according to psychologist Angela Duckworth.
Duckworth, a University of Pennsylvania professor and bestselling author, has spent more than 15 years studying the concept of "grit," or what pushes someone to stay dedicated to — and eventually meet — their long-term goals. Many people with high levels of grit share these four qualities, she said on an October 13 episode of "The Mel Robbins Podcast":
"When you look at people who are great at what they do ... Their mind comes to this subject and wants to stay there," said Duckworth, adding: "I don't believe you can grow passion without the seed of interest."
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If you don't know exactly what you're passionate about or genuinely interested in, take note when the people around you say things like, "By the way, you spend a lot of time thinking about X, Y and Z," said Duckworth. You may not recognize what you're interested in until you actually try something new, so do that, she advised.
