Quotes by : Angela Duckworth

I will say that if my wildest dreams come true, I will, like, wake up one day, and I will be Carol Dweck,....

...interests are not discovered through introspection. Instead, interests are triggered by interactions....

I worked hard when I was a consultant. I worked hard when I was in graduate school looking at neuroscience.....

A vivid - if somewhat melodramatic - firsthand description of what deliberate practice can feel like....

We have found a direct correlation between grit and positive emotions, but the fact that I have no evidence....

When people think of the word 'drive,' they often think you have it or you don't, and that's where we're....

Being gritty doesn't mean not showing pain or pretending everything is O.K. In fact, when you look at....

I was a good novice teacher, but I did the things that were obvious. I stayed for lunch for extra tutoring,....

Many things matter other than our measured intelligence, so let's get to work on them.

Negative feelings are typical of learning, and you shouldn't feel like you're stupid when you're frustrated....