TEDxBlue - Angela Lee Duckworth, Ph.D - 10/18/09

True Grit: Can Perseverance be Taught?

Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of
Pennsylvania. Angela studies non-IQ competencies that predict success both academically
and professionally. Her research populations have included West Point cadets, National
Spelling Bee finalists, novice teachers, salespeople, and students.

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[MrGuybrush]

Wow, she's delivering the talk beautifully - smiling all the time, which makes her really attractive and keeps up the attention of the audience.

[nottatuber]

What a great talk and what a great concept! This is what I've been missing! I will try to apply this theory going forward! Unless I get distracted or give up... ;-)

(The video production was unfortunate with cutaways at weird times away from graphs and quotes though.)

[username167530]

Great talk, can be related to any facet of life. For every Michael Jordan, there is a Kwame Brown

[cougher989]

@dcmusicfusion

We're not "supposed to" anything. There are retired people who still don't know what they're living for. But I think you misunderstood... She said you need to have a long-term goal and follow it. That doesn't mean you can't change jobs or even careers.

[dcmusicfusion]

I disagree with one issue...from 18 to 25.....you're supposed to find yourself. Whats the point of waking up at 35 and realizing you hate your job??????????

She has a lot of interesting research if you Google her and goto her U Penn publications page.

[fisher2150]

so that's self-discipline she was is talking about?

[MasoSK1]

or just to warm up herself

[shawny1stborn]

Informative



[jdeposada]

This is a marvelous talk. Takes my Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet talk in TED to a higher level in regards to what is needed to achieve very high levels of success. Highly impressed with Dr. Duckworth and I congratulate her.

[dexigner01]

That was beautiful

[brunofujii]

Why this isn't at TED website?