More Americans are likely to single out "natural talent" as the best predictor of success, but psychologist Angela Duckworth argues that talent is overrated in our society. In her new book, "Grit: The ...

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Grit is what Angela Duckworth defines as, “The passion and sustained perseverance applied toward long-term achievement, with no particular concern for rewards or recognition along the way.” This ...

In the summer of 2004, Angela Duckworth, then a graduate student in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, went up to West Point to study 1,200 new cadets. The first-years were about to start ...

The original research, "Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals by University," from Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth and her colleagues, determined that West Point Academy cadets ...

As we approach the final months of the school year, grit continues to be a national obsession. This so-called quality of grit refers to persistence toward a long-term future goal and has been received ...

Grit: firmness of mind or spirit; unyielding courage in the face of hardship. Grit goes beyond determination—it's the passion and perseverance that drives people to push through challenges and ...