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Angela Duckworth



Angela Lee Duckworth, PhD, is an American academic, MacArthur Fellow, psychologist, and popular science author who studies grit and self-control, especially in the context of helping adolescents. She is also the founder of Character Lab, a nonprofit with a mission to advance the science and practice of character development.

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Angela Duckworth, University of Pennsylvania - Self-Control Stategies for School-Age Children

Presented May 22, 2015 as part of the Presidential Symposium at the 27th APS Annual Convention, New York City

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Angela Duckworth
2015
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Why Angela Duckworth Thinks “Gritty” Leaders Are People to Emulate

In recent years, Duckworth’s concept, which says that a combination of perseverance and passion helps predict a person’s success, has become both a popular and controversial idea in the education world.

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Jena McGregor
2016
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What Quality Do the Most Successful People Share? True Grit

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.

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Angela Duckworth
2016
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Angela Duckworth with Amy Cuddy: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research, Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Rather, the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit.

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Amy Cuddy
2016
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Why Effort Matters More Than Talent | Angela Duckworth

Who succeeds in life? In this talk, Angela Duckworth presents her influential work on grit-the tendency to pursue long-term goals with perseverance and passion. She describes the predictive power of grit for performance in a variety of fascinating contexts.

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Angela Duckworth
2020
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Angela Duckworth in Conversation with Larry Vincent

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.

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Angela Duckworth
2016
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Angela Duckworth’s Tips for Avoiding Procrastination & Motivating Teenagers | Homeroom with Sal

Back by popular demand, recent Daily Homeroom guest Angela Duckworth is returning to answer more of your questions. She’s Founder CEO of Character Lab and author of the New York Times bestselling book, "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.

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Angela Duckworth
2020
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Startalk Podcast: Exploring Grit, with Angela Duckworth & Neil Degrasse Tyson

What is grit? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and psychologist, author, and world-renowned expert on grit Angela Duckworth, PhD, answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on the science of grit.

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Angela Duckworth
2020
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Angela L. Duckworth: Will Power: Grit, Self-Control, and Achievement (Family Action Network)

Angela L. Duckworth talks about Will Power: Grit, Self-control, and Achievement for Family Action Network (FAN) on November 29th 2012.

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2012
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Research Psychologist Angela Duckworth, 2013 Macarthur Fellow | MacArthur Foundation

Research Psychologist Angela Duckworth was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2013. The Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.

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2013
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