Perseverance of effort is your strength. You can persist despite obstacles and setbacks. Difficulties don't deter you and you have the ability to work hard over the long term.

Tenacity
Resilience
Diligence
Determination
Discipline

Tips for development

Learn to distinguish productive perseverance from stubbornness
Set milestones for re-evaluating direction - perseverance without reflection can be counterproductive
Share your perseverance methods with others - you can be an inspiration
Don't forget to rest - even perseverance needs recovery

Relationships & Communication

How your grit profile influences your relationships with others.

Perseverance of Effort

High perseverance of effort manifests in relationships as reliability and devotion. In a relationship, you can be counted on even in tough times. Your determination to solve problems rather than run from them is the foundation of deep and lasting relationships. However, be careful of the tendency to push others with the same intensity - not everyone shares your endurance.

Consistency of Interest

Changing interests show in relationships as curiosity and a wish to try new things together. You bring variety and fresh input to the relationship. It helps to show the people close to you which plans and shared goals stay constant for you, so it is clear what they can rely on.

Work Style

How your grit dimensions manifest at work.

Perseverance of Effort

At work, you can be relied on. You can complete even the most demanding projects because temporary obstacles don't hold you back. You excel in roles requiring long-term effort - research, medicine, entrepreneurship. Management and colleagues appreciate your ability to see things through to the end.

Consistency of Interest

At work, you enjoy variety and new input, and you find your way quickly in new areas. Long work on a single topic can feel limiting. You thrive in roles where projects rotate, and it helps to have one long-term goal to which you connect new ideas.

Famous Personalities

Well-known people whose stories show a similar mix of perseverance and passion.

Angela DuckworthPsychologist who spent decades researching perseveranceHigh grit
Thomas EdisonInventor who tested thousands of materials before finding the right oneHigh grit
J.K. RowlingAuthor rejected by 12 publishers before publishing Harry PotterHigh grit
Leonardo da VinciGenius with many interests - painter, inventor, anatomist, architectLow grit, many interests
Richard BransonEntrepreneur who constantly jumps between industries and projectsLow grit, many interests

Strengths & Development

What your mix of perseverance and passion gives you and how to develop it further.

Your stronger dimension

Perseverance of Effort 75

Perseverance of effort is your strength. You can persist despite obstacles and setbacks. Difficulties don't deter you and you have the ability to work hard over the long term.

Area for development

Consistency of Interest 40

Your interests are fairly stable, but you sometimes tend to change direction.

Career Recommendations

Fields and roles where your perseverance and passion can be put to best use.

Perseverance of Effort + Consistency of Interest

Research
Medicine
Entrepreneurship
Elite sports
Academic career
Arts

The Grit test measures perseverance and consistency of interest. For complete career recommendations, also consider the RIASEC test and the Big Five test.