June 29, 2026

When Grit Becomes Normal: Building a Team That Won’t Back Down

Grit is not built in isolation. Leaders who want to endure crisis must surround themselves with people who keep showing up, stay committed, and believe in the vision. When determination becomes normal inside the culture, the team gains the strength to keep moving through the storm.

In her book Grit, Angela Duckworth writes:

“Look, when I started studying Olympians, I thought, ‘What kind of oddball gets up every day at four in the morning to go to swimming practice?’ I thought, ‘These must be extraordinary people to do that sort of thing.’ But the thing is, when you got to a place where basically everybody you know is getting up at four in the morning to go to practice, that’s just what you do. It’s no big deal. It becomes a habit.”

Grit Becomes Normal

Not only is her book well worth your time, but the lesson from this quote will help any leader navigate a crisis. As we encounter a major setback we can be tempted to throw in the towel. After all, who needs the stress and pressure.

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