The Hard Thing Rule is a family guideline created by Duckworth to cultivate grit. It stipulates that everyone in the family must be engaged in a challenging activity that requires daily deliberate practice. This rule teaches commitment, perseverance, and the importance of sticking with challenges despite temporary setbacks. Duckworth notes, 'You can quit. But you can’t quit until the season is over... You can’t quit on a bad day.' | Angela Duckworth | Grit

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The Hard Thing Rule

The Hard Thing Rule is a family guideline created by Duckworth to cultivate grit. It stipulates that everyone in the family must be engaged in a challenging activity that requires daily deliberate practice. This rule teaches commitment, perseverance, and the importance of sticking with challenges despite temporary setbacks. Duckworth notes, 'You can quit. But you can’t quit until the season is over... You can’t quit on a bad day.'

-- Angela Duckworth