Scientists Look to West Point to Better Understand What It Takes to Succeed
New research finds that cognitive ability may be an overrated predictor of success.
Forbes
Topics: Angela Duckworth Grit Success
3 Reasons It’s So Hard to “Follow Your Passion”
For most of us, passion wanes over time.
Harvard Business Review
Topics: Grit Happiness Success Values
Psychology’s Five Revelations for Finding Your True Calling
Recent research findings worth taking into consideration.
Aeon
Topics: Grit Happiness Purpose Success
Infant’s Persistence
How do you find out what infants do and do not know? Kelsey Lucca, postdoctoral researcher in psychology at the University of Washington, discusses this question.
The Academic Minute, WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Topics: Cognitive Development Grit Knowledge Learning
Grit: Bringing Passion Back
Passion is an essential element of grit.
Beautiful Minds, Scientific American
Topics: Angela Duckworth Creativity Grit
Pride Has Gotten a Bad Rap. Here’s How It Can Help Kids Develop Grit and Resilience
“Authentic pride” — the deep personal satisfaction of hitting a valued goal — can encourage the kind of self-discipline and hard work it takes to stay motivated, overcome challenges, and achieve.
The Washington Post
Topics: Grit Pride Resilience Success
We’re Teaching Grit the Wrong Way
To get students to choose schoolwork over immediate pleasures, stop focusing on willpower.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Topics: Compassion David DeSteno Emotion Gratitude Grit Pride Self-Control Willpower
How to Cultivate Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride on Your Team
Grit is not enough.
Topics: Compassion Cooperation David DeSteno Emotion Gratitude Grit Pride
Harnessing the Power of Prosocial Emotions for Our Future Selves
In his new book, David DeSteno explores how certain prosocial emotions, such as gratitude, compassion, and pride, can help us succeed in life when things like rationality and willpower power fall short.
Behavioral Scientist
The Only Way to Keep Your Resolutions
Willpower is for chumps. Here’s what actually works.
Gray Matter, The New York Times
Let’s Dial Down the Hype About Grit — New Paper Finds No Association With Creative Achievement
Researchers have become more critical of the scope and relevance of the concept. Now an article published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts suggests grit gives surprisingly little insight into the world of creative success.
British Psychological Society Research Digest
Can Narcissism Fuel Grit?
The combination of narcissistic grandiosity and vulnerability can fuel persistence.
Topics: Grit Narcissism Scott Barry Kaufman
What Makes a Genius?
Some minds are so exceptional they change the world. We don’t know exactly why these people soar above the rest of us, but science offers us clues.
National Geographic
Topics: Andrew Newberg Angela Duckworth Creativity Genius Grit Intelligence Rex Jung Scott Barry Kaufman
Could Solving This One Problem Solve All the Others?
The biggest problem with humanity is humans themselves. Too often, we make choices — what we eat, how we spend our money and time — that undermine our well-being. An all-star team of academic researchers thinks it has the solution: perfecting the science of behavior change. Will it work?
Freakonomics Radio
Topics: Angela Duckworth Grit Katy Milkman
Emotional Intelligence for Success
What underlies success? Self-control, according to psychology professor David DeSteno. But why are we still so bad it?
PopTech
Topics: Compassion David DeSteno Gratitude Grit Pride Self-Control Willpower
Angela Duckworth Responds to a New Critique of Grit
The term expresses the idea that a crucial component of success is people’s ability to pick a goal and stick with it. That’s the main thrust of research by Angela Duckworth at the University of Pennsylvania, which has earned her a MacArthur “genius” grant.
All Things Considered, NPR
Topics: Angela Duckworth Grit
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