Category: Grit
Talent counts, but grit counts twice: best-selling author gives diversity lecture
From the Review, Elie Halfacre shares her observations from a lecture by Angela Duckworth. Ellie writes: Over the…
Using Harsh Feedback to Fuel Your Career
From Harvard Business Review, William Treseder offers a five step program for turning harsh feedback into a…
How to be a Highly Successful Online College Student
Having initiative and grit are key factors in being successful in any area but particularly in being…
How to Become More Resilient
From Hubspot, Lindsay Kolowich shares a terrific infographic from Happify on how to become more resilient. More resilient people…
4 things the grittiest people have in common, according to a psychologist
From CNBC, Marguerite Ward shares 4 things that are common among gritty people based on the work of…
5 Ways to Boost Your Resilience at Work
From Harvard Business Review, Rich Fernandez offers five recommendations to help build resilience in a work environment….
New test for ‘growth mindset’, the theory that anyone who tries can succeed
From The Guardian, Susanna Rustin discusses the concept of a growth mindset and how some may…
Seeing the benefits of failure shapes kids’ beliefs about intelligence
Medicalxpress shares information that suggests that parents attitude towards failure may affect their child’s mindset. Children…
Angela Duckworth: To Grow Students’ Grit, Balance Challenges With Support
From Education Week, Evie Blad discusses Angela Duckworth’s book and talk at the Education Writers Association. Evie note…
Pete Carroll: ‘They’re not just football players, they’re Seahawks’
From The Seattle Times, Jayson Jenks talks about Angela Duckworth’s visit with the Seattle Seahawks and their coach…
Advice for my daughter
About 15 years ago, my sister sent me an email with a humorous list of children’s books…
Why attitude is more important than intelligence?
From Performance Magazine, Cezarina Barbieru discusses the importance of having a growth mindset and positive attitude. She recommends strategies…
