How to Get True Grit
Want to develop true toughness deep in your soul? Follow these steps and get down to the nitty-gritty.
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You Will Need
- Difficult task
- Uncompromising attitude
- Liquor
- Courage
- Financial reward (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Take on a dirty job
Take on a difficult task on someone else's behalf -- a dirty job is the perfect opportunity to get true grit. And remember: worry about the job at hand, not other people's feelings.
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Try to make some money from the job -- getting true grit doesn't mean abandoning self-interest.
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Step 2
Dive in
Take care of business. Have an uncompromising attitude and be willing to lie, cheat, and steal to achieve success. Just make sure the ends justify the means.
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Step 3
Disregard your health
Act without considering the physical consequences; true grit means no fear about losing an eye -- or your life.
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Drink liquor to dull your mind and body against the inevitable physical pain.
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Step 4
Be persistent
Muster the courage to overcome setbacks along the way, including injuries, kidnappings, or a partner's murder. Don't give up, no matter how messy things get, and boldly finish your mission.
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Step 5
Get back out there
Congratulations -- true grit is yours! Take a minute to wash the dust off your face. Then, get back on the trail; once you have true grit, you're honor-bound to keep on fighting.
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Though John Wayne starred in over 150 films, his Oscar for 1969's True Grit was his only Academy Award.
