Quotes by : Angela Duckworth

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

I think the very idea of character, of developing not just grit, but empathy and curiosity, emotional....

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

...grit grows as we figure out our life philosophy, learn to dust ourselves off after rejection and disappointment,....

My dad was not super-intentional in his parenting. He was very self-absorbed. I won't say mean or selfish....

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

Follow your passion was not the message I heard growing up. Instead, I was told that the practical realities....

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....