“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” Ben Franklin supposedly said. He probably should have added another item to his list–setbacks. No matter how privileged, talented, and ...

What do teachers get wrong about grit? I answered this question recently, along with others, for Character Lab in a Tip of the Week: How do you define grit, and what makes it special? I define grit as ...

If you’re not familiar with Duckworth, she’s a University of Pennsylvania psychologist, leading researcher of resilience, and author of the best-selling book Grit. If anyone knows how to raise kids ...

Angela Duckworth speaks to the fundamentals around grit, self-perception and optimism. In the first episode of "Tell Me More Season 4," Kelly Corrigan speaks to New York Times best-selling author and ...

“Without effort, your talent is nothing more than your unmet potential.” —Angela Duckworth In a world where talent is often celebrated as the hallmark of success, there's another trait that might be ...