How does grit play a role in success?

What is grit? Angela Lee Duckworth says it's the power of passion & perseverance. How do we cultivate grit? The easiest definition of grit is systematic effort. Both those traits are very much in one's control.

Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

Watch the full TED Talk here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8

Concept by: Biju Jayaraaj