The chapter explores effective parenting styles that balance support and high standards for children's development in grit and resilience. It emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation over extrinsic rewards, encouraging individuals to pursue long-term goals aligning with their values and interests. The concept of the 'hard thing rule' is shared, promoting the idea of tackling challenging tasks and sticking with them to foster growth and perseverance.
Angela Duckworth is the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a professor at the Wharton School of Business, and the author of the influential NYT bestselling book, Grit. She has received the MacArthur Genius Grant, co-hosts the No Stupid Questions podcast, and has delivered one of the most popular TED Talks of all time.
Angela joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about her journey to study psychology, why grit is so crucial to success, and how to use grit in life, business, parenting and much more.
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