Grit. More than IQ, it predicts success Sarah Cheyette, MD 7 years ago And the great news? You don’t have to be born “gritty.” You can develop grit. Grit is sticking with a project, seeing it through. Grit is developing an interest in something that you have spent a lot of time on. Grit gets you through tough times and lots of mistakes. See the video below on how important grit is.