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Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit

Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit
Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit 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. This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page.

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