In class, we learned about grit. Grit is one of those things that I only need to hear once and it will stay with me forever. Grit is perseverance and passion for long-term goals. I made a couple connections with this idea in mind.
First, Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was fired from his own company and he said he was devastated and considered a public failure. Though his own company didn't want him, he never gave up. Technology was his passion and he loved working with it with his whole heart. Because Steve Jobs had grit, he was able to accomplish so much more than he did before he was fired. He never gave up on what he loved and I truly believe he is an inspiration to many. He will live on through technology for a very long time because he kept up with what he loved.
Second, Thomas Edison. When Thomas Edison went to school, his teachers thought that he was "too stupid to learn anything" and was fired from a couple jobs because he was "non-productive." It took Thomas Edison 1,000 tries to invent the light bulb and when he was question about his 1,000 failures, he answered with, "I didn't fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps." Though Thomas Edison kept failing at inventing something that could change the world, he never gave up and he eventually did change the world. Imagine the world today without light bulbs. Thanks to Thomas Edison, we all don't have to live in the dark.
Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs were two people that showed a lot of grit throughout their lives. They will both live on as an inspiration to many.
This site came in handy: http://boomercareermakeover.com/2012/02/22/5-famous-men-who-never-gave-up/
