Let’s get Gritty

Jul 31, 2017

Ever wondered how Elon Musk started building rocket ships or how 16 year old Laura Dekker sailed her way around the world in 518 days solo? How Michael Jordan become one of the World’s best basketball players or how Sara Blakely become the youngest female billionaire in the world with her Spanx business?

Were these individuals born smarter, stronger, more motivated?

I don’t think so!

If you haven’t heard about Grit then please do yourself a favour and get yourself a copy of Angela Duckworth’s incredibly insightful book called.. you guessed it.. Grit! Don’t have time to read you say? Angela also delivered a great 6 minute TED Talk which is well worth watching.

Grit argues that it is not about how smart you are, but rather how resilience, initiative, and having guts gives you a distinct advantage over others. At HSC CoWorks we are such believers of this that it is one of our Key Behaviours. We work with our students to develop their Grit and apply this skill to the HSC and ultimately life after. Not everyone is born with Grit, but everyone can develop it.

So is that student who is doing well at school that much smarter than you? Or is it that they have done that many more practice essays, pushed their comfort zone to improve results, asked the questions and stayed curious about what it is they are learning, and ultimately stayed ‘gritty’ and persevered to the end?

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🚨 MARCH RAFFLE – FINAL DAYS TO WIN A $75 WESTFIELD VOUCHER 🚨
Every rep = a shot to win.
Upload a Mind Map → 🎟️ 1 entry
Submit a Challenge Question → 🎟️ 1 entry
The more you submit… the more chances you have. Simple.
But here’s the real win 👇
Every submission = feedback
Every feedback = chance for improvement
🎯 Practice. Submit. Win.

One of the biggest mistakes students make in the HSC is trying to avoid getting things wrong.

❌ They delay practice.
❌ They wait until they feel ready.
❌ They leave feedback too late.

Confidence doesn’t come from getting your answers right the first time. It comes from getting it WRONG early enough to improve.

The students who perform best:
✅ Practice questions early
✅ Practice their writing consistently
✅ Get feedback weeks (not days) before exams

🎯 The goal isn’t to avoid failure. It’s to use it, early, so you can walk into exams calm, prepared, and confident.

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One of the biggest mistakes students make in the HSC is trying to avoid getting things wrong.
❌ They delay practice.
❌ They wait until they feel ready.
❌ They leave feedback too late.
Confidence doesn’t come from getting your answers right the first time. It comes from getting it WRONG early enough to improve.
The students who perform best:
✅ Practice questions early
✅ Practice their writing consistently
✅ Get feedback weeks (not days) before exams
🎯 The goal isn’t to avoid failure. It’s to use it, early, so you can walk into exams calm, prepared, and confident.

The students who stay consistent during the HSC?

They’re not more disciplined. They’re more connected.

Connected to:
🏔️Where they’re going
🏔️ Who they want to become
🏔️ What’s possible if they follow through

Because when your vision is strong, you stop negotiating with yourself.

You don’t wake up and ask: “Do I feel like studying today?”

You wake up and ask: ““What do I need to do today to get closer to the top of Mount HSC?”

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The students who stay consistent during the HSC?
They’re not more disciplined. They’re more connected.
Connected to:
🏔️Where they’re going
🏔️ Who they want to become
🏔️ What’s possible if they follow through
Because when your vision is strong, you stop negotiating with yourself.
You don’t wake up and ask: “Do I feel like studying today?”
You wake up and ask: ““What do I need to do today to get closer to the top of Mount HSC?”

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So many students wait until they feel motivated or have a solid study plan before they begin 🙅‍♀️🙅

But in reality, motivation usually comes after the first action is taken. You don’t need the perfect plan. You just need the first step.

Start small. Just start.

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So many students wait until they feel motivated or have a solid study plan before they begin 🙅‍♀️🙅
But in reality, motivation usually comes after the first action is taken. You don’t need the perfect plan. You just need the first step.
Start small. Just start.