Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at University of Pennsylvania and founder of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the practice of character development. An advisor to the White House, the World Bank and Fortune 500 CEOs, Duckworth studies grit and self-control, two attributes critical to success and well-being. Her first book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, debuted in 2016 as a New York Times bestseller.
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Angela Duckworth
Professor; Best-selling Author | University of PennsylvaniaGrit: Effort Counts Twice
Published August 30, 2017TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO
Leading YourselfResilienceAngela Duckworth explains her formula for success, and why she believes that effort counts twice.
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Angela Duckworth
Professor; Best-selling AuthorUniversity of Pennsylvania
Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at University of Pennsylvania and founder of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the practice of character development. An advisor to the White House, the World Bank and Fortune 500 CEOs, Duckworth studies grit and self-control, two attributes critical to success and well-being. Her first book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, debuted in 2016 as a New York Times bestseller.
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