I lack grit in exactly the same way. I love working on things I'm passionate about, I'm fortunate that programming is one of them (or more accurately: some aspects of programming), but there are plenty of things on which I struggle to motivate myself to do them.
I tend to call it discipline or willpower rather than 'grit', but I guess it's the same thing.
I did notice that my wife and I have and lack this willpower in exactly opposite ways. I'm good at doing the right thing when it involves not doing something, like avoiding unhealthy food, or staying at home (which is suddenly very relevant). She has better willpower when it comes to doing things, like handling taxes and other paperwork on time.
Yeah, I think most of the conversation here would be more clear if we simply traded the somewhat-ambiguous "grit" for the better-defined "discipline" and "willpower".
I tend to call it discipline or willpower rather than 'grit', but I guess it's the same thing.
I did notice that my wife and I have and lack this willpower in exactly opposite ways. I'm good at doing the right thing when it involves not doing something, like avoiding unhealthy food, or staying at home (which is suddenly very relevant). She has better willpower when it comes to doing things, like handling taxes and other paperwork on time.