True Grit: Can Perseverance Be Taught?
Angela Lee Duckworth, Ph. D., assistant professor of psychology at University of Pennsylvania, has been leading research into the quality of “grit,” and how it trumps talent and intelligence as an indicator of high achievement. Here are some of the key points from her fascinating talk at TedXBlue: – Intelligence is only part of the story of achievement. – Although Dr. Duckworth chalked up a number of prestigious achievements (McKinsey consultant, study at Oxford, etc.) during her 20s, her first ...
