It Takes Grit!
It is interesting how certain words catch your attention. I have heard the word “grit” used recently; often in reference to managing change and challenges. The word resonated with me and so I decided to do some research on it.
I discovered a book on the topic written by author, Andrea Lee Duckworth. Duckworth defines grit as, “passion and sustained persistence applied toward long-term achievement, with no particular concern for rewards or recognition along the way. It combines resilience, ambition, and self-control in the pursuit of goals that take months, years, or even decades”.
In order to build our individual and collective grit, we need to keep our eyes on our long-term goals. At Bethany, our Mission, Vision and Values provide this guidance with the support of our strategic plan. We will soon be launching our new strategic plan, Focus 2025: Building on our Vision which will guide organizational achievement of clearly defined goals over the next five years.
“Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” – Andrea Lee Duckworth
In my experience, our work at Bethany is very much like a marathon. It requires passion, resilience and persistence to achieve our goals for the benefit of our residents, families and tenants — now and in the future. Simply put, it takes grit!
If you are interested in learning more about your personal level of grit, you can take Andrea Duckworth’s quiz on her website: https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/If you have any feedback, questions or ideas you would like to share, I welcome you to send them to me at: dana.penner@bethanyseniors.com
Regards,
— Dana
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