# Angela Duckworth
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Angela Lee Duckworth (born 1970) is an American academic, psychologist and popular science author. She is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studies grit and self-control. She is also the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a not-for-profit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development.
StarTalk Podcast_ Exploring Grit_ with Angela Duckworth _ Neil deGrasse Tyson
Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and psychologist Angela Duckworth on StarTalk to explore the science of grit. Discover why passion and perseverance often matter more than talent, how effort shapes success, and what research reveals about building resilience. Settle in for a thoughtful, engaging conversati…
KPL Podcast November 2026 Week 1 with Special Guest Laurell K. Hamilton
This week on the podcast we have bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton telling us about her penultimate book in the Merry Gentry series, A Glimmer of Death. A great continuation of the series after a 12 year break.
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A Taste of Murder (Britbox series)
Gritt: the power of passion and p…
Your Constant Pursuit Through Perseverance Is Getting You Nowhere Angela Duckworth
Your Constant Pursuit Through Perseverance Is Getting You Nowhere – Angela DuckworthIs perseverance always the key to success, or can constantly pushing forward sometimes hold you back? In this episode of Think Fast Talk Show, hosted by Matt Abraham, we explore the relationship between perseverance…
EP831: Eric Koester - Limited Series 2 of 4 - The Grit - Growth Flywheel
"Exponential growth happens when your self-belief and someone else's belief in you start to interact. That's not an accident — that's the flywheel." — Eric Koester
Eric Koester is back for the second of four conversations with Nicky on the Grit-Growth Flywheel — and this one goes deep into the mec…
349: The Importance of Grit
One of the toughest traits to cultivate in life is grit, which according to author Angela Duckworth is the combination of passion and perseverance. As artists who have been releasing music for over twenty years, Blueprint and Illogic break down how having enough grit to stay in the game helped the…
Why Even Gritty People Ask For Help (and How to Situate Yourself With a Support Network) | with Angela Duckworth
Why do so many ambitious people struggle to achieve their goals despite working tirelessly on their own?
Angela Duckworth is a renowned psychologist, a MacArthur Fellow, and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She's also the best-selling author of the megahit Grit as well as her brand ne…
Nature or Nurture with Eli Manning and Dr. Angela Duckworth
Drift into restful sleep as this calming science story explores invisibility and the science of how not to be seen, with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Greg Gbur. With gentle narration and soothing imagery, wander through bending light, quiet illusions, and hidden wonders while your thoughts slow and your…
Gardener Leadership: Why the Best Leaders Grow People, Not Manage Them | John R. Miles
Gardener leadership is the idea that the best leaders don't pull on the plant to make it grow. They build the environment, clear the weeds, and step back. It sounds simple. Most organizations do the opposite.
John R. Miles spent years running multi-billion-dollar technology transformations at Dell…
Grit Built Your Practice, Your Inner Circle Helps Build Your Firm
Grit built your practice, and the right inner circle helps build your firm. In this episode of Building The Billion Dollar Business, Ray Sclafani, Founder and CEO of ClientWise, explores Angela Duckworth’s new book, Situated, which adds a new idea to her famous work on grit. Effort is necessary, an…
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