Angela Lee Duckworth, Pyschologist: The Key to Success? Grit
Thought provoking TED talk on the importance of teaching our kids (and adults for that matter) non-cognitive skills like perseverance and grit, and their impact as a predictor of success.
Angela Lee Duckworth is an Asst. Professor in Pyschology at the University of Pennsylvania. She studies how non-cognitive skills like grit might predict academic and professional success.
Enjoy!
-Jeanine
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