Challenges, struggles, and disappointments are inevitable in any serious pursuit. Every time we fail, we’re given a choice: do we throw in the towel and change course, or do we brush ourselves off and keep going? Paragons of grit opt for the latter. Not letting failure stop the pursuit of a goal is a mainstay of a gritty attitude. Instead of looking to the universe to fix things, gritty people take it upon themselves to march forward, change their world, and make tomorrow better.