I found this clip on the TED education channel and it struck a chord with me.  We talk often about how we can encourage our children to be successful and too often we focus on academic achievement as the measure of success. This clip talks about grit as the glue that determines a child’s success, not only at school but in life.

Take some time to share this with your child and provoke a conversation with them.  I would be interested to hear your thoughts.