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The TED Interview

How to turn grit into a lifelong habit | Angela Duckworth

The TED Interview

TED

Society & Culture, Personal Journals

4.42.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2021

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

What does it take to persevere and succeed, not just in our careers but in all aspects of our lives? For psychologist Angela Duckworth, the answer can be summed up in one concept: grit. She explains the ingredients in grit and the experiences that make one person persist where another gives up — and offers concrete steps to instill grit early in life and sustain it.

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