Angela's top tips for building grit: Engage in focus, practice and set clear goals. She says to ask yourself why are you doing the thing you're doing? What's your sense of purpose? And then finally, cultivate a growth mind set - think about our mind as a muscle that can grow with hard work and perseverance.
What makes a ballerina, a world-class chef, or a civic activist great? Psychologist Angela Duckworth says the answer is GRIT — a power combo of passion and perseverance. Angela teaches us how to become the grittiest versions of ourselves, and gives us valuable advice on when to quit and when to grit.
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