Grit and self-control: two key factors in accomplishing your long-term goals and living happily by Dan Tamasulo, PhD | Oct 8, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Grit is a term made prevalent by Angela Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania. She’s initiated a discussion about the correlation between grit, the tendency to maintain interest and effort in long-term goals, and self-control – the ability it takes to focus in the face of temptation or change. Thanks…