Podcast #210: Got Grit? | The Art of Manliness

Why are some people more successful than others? It’s a tough question to answer because it’s a mixture of a whole bunch of factors, many of which are out of our control like luck or even our genetics. But there are a few factors that we have a say over and one of them is the ability to persevere, even in the face of setbacks. In other words, grit. My guest today has spent her career researching what makes people gritty and how we can develop this trait in ourselves. Her name is Angela Duckworth. She’s a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of the book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Today on the show we discuss her research on grit and insights on how we can develop this important trait ourselves based on her visits and interactions with poor, inner city students, West Point cadets, and Seattle Seahawks football players. Follow us! https://ift.tt/YAd15k http://twitter.com/artofmanliness