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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth

Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled.

Angela Duckworth

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How Important Is Passion? It Depends on Your Culture

Judging job candidates by their passion may be biased against certain cultures, a new study finds.

Danielle Dreilinger

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Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit—the Power of Passion and Determination

Definitions of “success” typically include one or more of the following: achievement, accomplishment, attainment and triumph. Each word is positive and uplifting, evoking a sense of satisfaction and worth.

Angela Duckworth

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FindCenter But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it’s better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you’re fighting for.

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Angela Duckworth: Why Summer Is the Right Time to Feed Your Passion

For many, summer means time off and relaxation. But Angela Duckworth, author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Grit,” says it’s also a perfect time to develop interests.

Angela Duckworth

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Jack Canfield: The Success Principles

When Jack Canfield talks about perseverance, he speaks from experience. His best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series was rejected by over 144 publishers before going on to sell over 100 million copies. He's been a teacher, facilitator, and psychotherapist.

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic...

Angela Duckworth

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The Virtue of Hard Things

A study of Ivy League undergraduates showed that the smarter the students were, as measured by SAT scores, the less they persevered.

Emily Esfahani Smith

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Misty Copeland on Changing the Face of Ballet | Time 100 | Time

I never thought I could make a career out of something I enjoyed doing something I was passionate about, something that gave me a voice, says Misty Copeland, who is one of the first African Americans to be a soloist with American Ballet Theatre.

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Pivot with Purpose: The True Stories of How 18 Female Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Pivoted During One of the Most Unprecedented Times in History

This collaborative book of essays recounts the heartfelt experiences, insights, and lessons that 18 women of unique walks of life shared during one deeply challenging and deeply bonding experience—launching, scaling, and managing their small businesses during a global pandemic.

Rebecca Cafiero, Elise Cruz, Melinda Richardson, Marlys Yvonne, Jessica Bird Hagestedt, Gabriela Toro, Christine Manukyan, Michelle Demaree, Amanda Perna, Sara Mitchell

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