In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen Grit with Angela Duckworth
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Jun 29, 2022 
Angela Duckworth joins the discussion as a world-leading expert on grit, offering insights into how passion and perseverance shape success. She delves into how grit can be measured and cultivated, emphasizing the critical role of organizational culture. Parenting styles and their effects on children's resilience are examined, alongside the rising mental health challenges faced by adolescents in the social media age. Duckworth also shares how adversity can foster character development while highlighting the importance of a supportive environment for nurturing resilience.
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Grit Definition
- Grit combines passion and perseverance for long-term goals.
- It involves sustained love for one's pursuits, not just resilience.
Measuring Grit
- The Grit Scale, a questionnaire, measures grit, but it's easily fakeable.
- It's useful for research, but not practical for hiring or admissions.
Grit Predicting West Point Success
- Grit predicts success at West Point, outperforming physical and intellectual talent measures.
- It's measured on day two and predicts graduation and army transition success.