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About this talk
As a maths teacher, Angela Lee Duckworth saw that IQ wasn't what separated her best students from the rest. Her research in schools, at West Point and in sales teams pointed to grit: passion and perseverance for long-term goals.
- 6 min
- Growth
- by Angela Lee Duckworth
Key notes
What to take away.
- 01IQ isn't the whole story
Some of her strongest students didn't have the highest IQs, and some of the smartest weren't doing well.
- 02Grit predicts success
From West Point cadets to the National Spelling Bee and new teachers, grit stood out as a predictor of who would succeed.
- 03Life is a marathon
Grit is sticking with your future day in, day out, for years, not just for a week or a month.
- 04Talent doesn't make you gritty
Many talented people don't follow through, and grit was often unrelated to talent.
- 05Growth mindset helps
Children who learn that the brain grows with challenge are more likely to keep going after failing.
- 06Be willing to start again
Test your ideas, accept being wrong, and try again with what you've learned.
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