I think “grit” is more important than talent or skill.
Grit is courage, strength of character and “stick-to-it-ive-ness.”
Here’s a neat test to determine your grittiness thanks to someone at the University of Pennsylvania. CLICK HERE
I got 4.63 out of 5 putting me in the 90th-99th percentile. How about you?
>> Great Fundraisers Need Grit
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