# Develop personal perseverance

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/success-at-york-toolkit/perseverance/personal/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/success-at-york-toolkit/perseverance/

Personal perseverance involves staying motivated and passionate despite setbacks.

In other words, develop your 'grit'.

## Videos

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### [Grit: the key to your success](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_978463_1)

This animation introduces the concept of 'grit' and how it could be the key to your success at university.

<https://youtu.be/uwsZZ2rprqc>

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### [Sarah Lewis: Embrace the near win](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_978463_2)

Sarah Lewis takes to the TED Talk stage to discuss how embracing little failures can help us grow and learn, and ultimately lead to much greater successes in the future.

<https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_lewis_embrace_the_near_win>

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### [Passion, grit and resilience get you from ordinary to extraordinary](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_978463_3)

Dr Shelley Ball talks about how a bit of grit and lots of passion are key ingredients to getting through challenges and leading a fulfilling life.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd6ZfzF9wTE&ab_channel=TEDxTalks>

## Podcasts

[Getting to grips with self-compassion](https://www.blurtitout.org/podcast/5-getting-to-grips-with-self-compassion/#:~:text=We're%20often%20our%20own,about%20being%20kind%20to%20ourselves)

Dr Kristin Neff shares her advice on how to develop self compassion and work at being kinder to yourself.

## Further reading

- [The Conversation articles on failing better](https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/fail-better-129121)
- [Want to develop ‘grit’? Take up surfing](https://theconversation.com/want-to-develop-grit-take-up-surfing-81007) (The Conversation)

## Next steps

Now you have explored resources to help with developing a stronger sense of personal perseverance, the next step is to complete our activities to help you set some goals.

[Activities to develop perseverance](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/success-at-york-toolkit/perseverance/activities/)