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Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth

Sep 6, 2026 · 10m 23s
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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. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.