Boredom is a very self-conscious emotion by definition. Interest is not. So you can actually be completely absorbed in something and, at… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
You cannot will yourself to be interested in something you're not interested in. But you can actively discover and deepen your interest. — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
Nobody gets to be good at something without effort, no matter what your aptitude is. — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
There's something about taking the path of least resistance that makes a lot of sense. But at the same time, we have… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
When people tell me I can't do something, I have a visceral reflex to say, 'Yes, I can.' — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
I know a lot of CEOs who are looking for three- to four-year varsity athletes - not necessarily because these people are… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
When people think of the word 'drive,' they often think you have it or you don't, and that's where we're wrong. Drive… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
I define talent as the rate at which you get better at something when you try. To be very talented means you… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
Grit and self-control are related, but they're not the same thing. — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
“you can, in fact, modify your self-talk, and you can learn to not let it interfere with you moving toward your goals. With practice… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
One thing that's true of gritty people is they love what they do, and they keep loving what they do. So they're not just… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
The focus on just thinking about standardized test scores as being synonymous with achievement for teenagers is ridiculous, right? There are so many things… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
“Nobody wants to show you the hours and hours of becoming. They’d rather show the highlight of what they’ve become.” — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my genes because I can't do anything about them. — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
“My longitudinal studies show these three virtue clusters predict different outcomes. For academic achievement, including stellar report card grades, the cluster containing grit is… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
“For many of us, the companies we work for are an important cultural force in our lives. For instance, growing up, my dad liked… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
“trying to do things they can't yet do, failing, and learning what they need to do differently is exactly the way that experts practice.” — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
Negative feelings are typical of learning, and you shouldn't feel like you're stupid when you're frustrated doing something. You might say to yourself, 'I… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
I was a good novice teacher, but I did the things that were obvious. I stayed for lunch for extra tutoring, gave kids my… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
“The separation of talent and skill,” Will Smith points out, “is one of the greatest misunderstood concepts for people who are trying to excel,… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
