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Angela Duckworth on her new book, the limits of grit, and her advice to founders | Masters of Scale

About Angela

  • Recipient of the 2013 MacArthur 'Genius' Fellowship.
  • Author of #1 New York Times bestseller 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance'.
  • Professor of Psychology at University of Pennsylvania and Wharton.
  • Delivered one of the most-viewed TED talks of all time.
  • Advised US Dept. of Education, World Bank, Fortune 500 CEOs, NBA & NFL teams.
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