It is a bit of a weird thing having had my face on 2,000 houses uh across the local area because people sort of come up and they go they go, "I think we've met. I think we've met. Did we go to school together." And you don't quite know how to tell them and say, "Look, you might have seen my face on your neighbor's house. " And uh it's uh it's it's it's a fairly embarrassing concept, but uh but but one that you you you you soon sort of get through. Um it's it's been a bit of a bit of a strange time over the ...

Core Message - Grit, defined as perseverance, is the number one determining factor in success, outweighing passion [1] - Grit is not innate but can be honed through adversity [2] - The speaker shares personal stories of overcoming abuse, financial collapse, and a spouse's cancer diagnosis to illustrate the principles of grit [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Three Rules of Grit - Comparison: Avoid comparing oneself to others, as it leads to discouragement [12][13][14] - Purgatory: Recognize that the middle stage of pursuing a goal is difficult and requires pushing through despite fading passion [14][15][16] - Goats: Don't let others "get your goat," meaning don't allow others to agitate or distract you; instead, "be the goat," offering stability and guidance to others [16][17][18][19] Grit Promise - Life is challenging and unfair, but one must persevere through setbacks [20][21] - Scars and visible cracks are proof of survival and resilience [22] - By embracing grit, individuals can rise from adversity and rebuild themselves [22]