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When you face discouragement, you can do one of two things, and the one you choose will color your perspective.

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"Things turn out best for those that make the best of the way things turn out."
Coach John Wooden

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"When you're in the valley, the most important thing you can do is persevere."

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You can bounce back from nearly anything!

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Nobody can motivate himself in a positive direction by continually using negative words.

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"I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thomas Alva Edison

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If you let discouragement get inside you, it can conquer you from the inside out, and it will prevent you from achieving the success you desire.

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It's always important to do the right thing.  Few things increase discouragement the way regret or a guilty conscience can.

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"You can look at others to place the blame, or you can look at yourself to DISCOVER your opportunities. The CHOICE is yours."

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See the Right People!
Some people just lift you up!

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"Persevere!" And remember, everyone you come into contact with is fighting a battle".

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PERSISTENCE is...key!

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I am fortunate to work with such amazing people. My group did a great job connecting this chapter to perseverance. You just have to keep things in the right perspective and push through the hard stuff. Never give up. There's always, always, always a way

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Mindset is key! If you can maintain a positive perspective, you can overcome discouragement and move toward success. Embrace being a difference maker.

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"Ninety percent of those who fail are not actually defeated. They simply quit." ~ Paul J. Meyer
When we become discouraged, and we will, how we respond will dictate the outcome. Our grit will allow us to effectively deal with discouragement in our daily life. It is temporary and we can bounce back depending on the grit we are willing to find within ourselves.

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"A main source of discouragement is negative self-talk." I frequently self-reflect and remind others to be careful of what they say because it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. This ties directly to mindset. You are what you think, and you become what you say. This is a reminder to carefully choose your words, whether they are spoken to yourself or others.

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We all experience being in the valley. It takes grit and perseverance to climb our way out. Having grit and a growth mindset helps us reach the mountaintop. When we are in the valley we will get our second wind if we stay the course and and press on!

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Persevering through difficult times is a key component to success.  When you become discouraged examine yourself and be open to feedback. Recognize that you have more capacity to overcome challenges than you ever imagined. Quitting is not an option!

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"...when you're in the valley, the most important thing you can do is persevere. "  One can choose to have the mindset to give up and succumb to discouragement or to demonstrate grit and keep trying....

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Everyone will become discouraged at some point- are you going to give up or GET UP? This ties directly to Grit as Grit is having the dedication to stay on a task even when obstacles exist. We must see discouragement as temporary. Get up, handle it, and BOUNCE back.

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Maxwell stated, "When you're in the valley, the most important thing you can do is persevere" (p.76). He likened it to a long distance runner wanting to quit and then getting his second wind.  If we don't give up...and keep running the race...it will be sweeter on the other side.

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When we push through the hard stuff, we grow and that is directly related to a growth mindset. When we allow ourselves to be discouraged and to think about all that's wrong, we're missing out on opportunities.

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Perspective is everything! It is eye-opening to read that 90% are not defeated but simply quit! Surrounding yourself with the right people is key. We are judged by the company we keep!

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Discouragement can conquer you from the inside out. Working toward having a growth mindset and grit is augmented and supplemented by having a strong support system. Having mentors and like minded colleagues is a plus. Keep positivity at the forefront!

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This chapter reminds me how important it is to surround yourself with positive people in your life. I think in order to reach your goals, you must have a growth mindset and that requires a positive attitude. No negativity allowed! :)

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Growth mindset accentuates the positive which is directly related to the perspective that one approaches a potential problem and / or a solution. If you think you CAN or CANNOT, you are usually right. Think positively instead of negatively.

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Overcoming failure and obstacles requires the determination to not give up.  Failure is just one of the solutions that didn't work, as long as you don't give up.  Reaching your goal may be a marathon, not a sprint.  Persevere. Be like Mike!

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This chapter reminds me of Growth Mindset because you have to stay positive and focus on what you can do.  You have to not focus on the negative people and model positive behaviors with the positive people that are on board with the mission and vision.

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It's easy to feel negative and defeated when things aren't working out (discouragement), but that's when you need to persevere and stick to it...that's the grit that we all need.

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If we could instill a growth mindset in every student....imagine the impact? Discouragement would be lessened and we would have confident students with grit!

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Grit and Mindset were all about not giving up and moving forward in the face of adversity or struggle. When people get discouraged they tend to give up when success is just around the corner. 

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Grit and Mindset were all about not giving up and moving forward in the face of adversity or struggle. When people get discouraged they tend to give up when success is just around the corner. 

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Sometimes taking the first step is the hardest part. We often build something up in our mind so much, but when we actually get started, we realize it is not terrible after all.

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Grit can overcome discouragement because it gives you the tenacity to not let a problem get you down. Pull your bootstraps up and address whatever discouraged you head on!