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Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
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Angela Lee Duckworth, a teacher turned psychologist, reveals what factor determines whether a student will succeed or fail.
Research says talent will get you so far, but it's the gritty athletes who rise to the top.
What makes a person successful? For Professor Angela Duckworth, the answer is grit, an intangible trait that motivates passion and perseverance. In a study at West Point, Duckworth found that grit mattered more for success than leadership ability, intelligence and physical fitness.
Grit, resilience, and growth mindset are intertwined. Some believe these traits are innate, but others . . . believe they can be developed.
So, why are millennials at the bottom of the heap in grit?
Interview with Professor Angela Duckworth
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A study of Ivy League undergraduates showed that the smarter the students were, as measured by SAT scores, the less they persevered.
Angela Duckworth at Live Talks Los Angeles in conversation with Larry Vincent discussing her book, "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance." Larry Vincent is founder of UTA Brand Studio & Chief Branding Officer at United Talent Agency.
Angela Duckworth, professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Grit, explains to Inc. reporter Zoë Henry what great leaders like Jeff Bezos, Bill Clinton, and Jamie Dimon have in common.
The Character Lab was created to study strategies and practices that build character, to create educational tools from scientific insights, to create new ways to measure character and to change the conversation about character development in K-12 education.