Grit: The power of passion and perseverance

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Angela Lee Duckworth Assistant Professor of Psychology at University of Pennsylvania
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Here, Angela Lee Duckworth explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

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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.