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Grit
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Grit

Angela Duckworth Addresses Students at the 2017 Aspen Challenge, Philadelphia


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  • Concrete Examples
  • Eloquent
  • Inspiring

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What compels high achievers to excel? Angela Duckworth, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, examines this question. Her sage, inspiring speech, packed with evidence from interviews and science-based studies, gently persuades her audience – high-achieving students – to continue on the road in pursuit of excellence. People of all ages who take her advice to heart can learn to move beyond mediocrity.

Take-Aways

  • “Grit” – that is, the combination of perseverance and passion – is the most important factor for achieving excellence. 
  • Psychologist Angela Duckworth has identified four success habits that anyone can imitate. First, identify your interest.
  • Second, commit yourself to deliberate practice, focusing on the areas that are difficult for you. Third, find meaning in what you do.

About the Speaker

Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.


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