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Dr. Angela Duckworth: The Power Of Grit!

Guest: Angela Duckworth • 2023-05-22 • 3.2M views

Penn psychologist, author of Grit

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📝 Episode Summary

Penn professor explains why grit beats talent.

🎯 Top Takeaways

  1. Success leaves clues: study those who've achieved what you want
  2. Consistency beats intensity: small actions daily outperform occasional heroics
  3. Fear of failure prevents more success than actual failure ever does
  4. Your environment shapes your trajectory: design your surroundings for success
  5. Focus is a superpower: in a distracted world, concentration wins

💬 Key Quotes

"Grit beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Passion plus perseverance wins."

— Angela Duckworth (00:38:45)

🎬 Must-Watch Moments

Why Grit Beats Talent

The science of perseverance explained

00:37:00 - 00:39:30

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