The 15 Rules of Grit #1430

Continuing our tour through Darrin Donnelly’s Sports for the Soul series, Today we’re going to talk about some more ways to cultivate Old School Grit.

In his fable about a retiring NCAA coach sharing wisdom with his grandchildren during his final March Madness, Darrin has his Hero-Guide share 15 Rules of Grit.

Here they are:

Rule #1: Don’t Accept Your Fate, Create Your Destiny
Rule #2: You’ll Only Achieve What You Believe You Can Achieve
Rule #3: Embrace the Pressure
Rule #4: Finish Strong
Rule #5: Find Something You Love to Do and Stick with It
Rule #6: Keep Moving Forward
Rule #7: Put the Needs of Others Above Your Own
Rule #8: Live for a Purpose Greater than Yourself
Rule #9: Eliminate Negative Influences
Rule #10: Effort Trumps Talent
Rule #11: Focus on Only the Things You Can Control
Rule #12: Don’t Waste a Day
Rule #13: Life Is a Series of Wins and Lessons
Rule #14: Don’t Put Off Pursuing Your Dreams
Rule #15: Don’t Quit. Don’t Ever Quit

That’s Today’s +1.