Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth TED Talks Daily
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Angela Lee Duckworth left a high-flying consulting job to teach seventh-grade math in a New York public school -- and quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.
This is part of TED Talks Daily Greatest Hits, a weekly series surfacing ideas from the TED archive that have continued to resonate with audiences through the test of time.
Angela Lee Duckworth left a high-flying consulting job to teach seventh-grade math in a New York public school -- and quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.
This is part of TED Talks Daily Greatest Hits, a weekly series surfacing ideas from the TED archive that have continued to resonate with audiences through the test of time.