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 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....

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....

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

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