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The author of a new meta-analysis says the importance of grit — a concept that has gained wide traction in education circles — has been... MacArthur 'Genius' Angela Duckworth Responds To A New ...

Angela Duckworth, a prominent professor of psychology specializing in the concepts of grit and perseverance and their relationship to education, leadership, and personal development, will deliver the ...

What do teachers get wrong about grit? I answered this question recently, along with others, for Character Lab in a Tip of the Week: How do you define grit, and what makes it special? I define grit as ...

“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” Ben Franklin supposedly said. He probably should have added another item to his list–setbacks. No matter how privileged, talented, and ...

If you’re not familiar with Duckworth, she’s a University of Pennsylvania psychologist, leading researcher of resilience, and author of the best-selling book Grit. If anyone knows how to raise kids ...