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

Success looks different for everybody. But author and psychologist Angela Duckworth has found that whether we achieve success, or even seek it, may hinge on a characteristic that she calls “grit.” Angela’s 2016 bestseller “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” quickly became a must-read for business leaders. In this interview with Masters of Scale host Jeff Berman, she describes her unlikely path to scaling the impact of her work, through becoming a public intellectual. We hear why she studied commonalities among high-achieving individuals, her top advice for founders, and why grit alone is not enough. Plus we get the scoop on Angela’s next book!