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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

 

Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Please take a moment to watch this short inspirational TED talk video where she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

 

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