1164 | Angela Duckworth: “Talent Counts, but ...

Darren Hardy makes the case that the most powerful machine in society is sitting in your living room. In this pointed talk, he explains why media has become a blood sport, what rubberneckers on the freeway reveal about human nature, and what Mario Andretti said about winning a ra ...  Show more

Les Brown delivers a charged lesson on talent, power, and refusing to count yourself out. In this fired-up talk, he explains why unused ability disappears, what actually stops people who insist they lack money and contacts, and why mastering one thing beats dabbling in ten. This ...  Show more

As 2018 winds down, we reflect on progress and set New Year's resolutions. But where to start? How do we set effective and realistic goals for 2019? Enter: MacArthur “Genius” grant winner, researcher and author of the Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth. ...  Show more

Angela Duckworth researches self-control and grit, which is defined as passion and perseverance for long term goals. Her research has demonstrated that there are factors that can be more predictive of success than IQ. In this episode we cover some of her findings on grit, includi ...  Show more

In many circles, Angela Duckworth’s name has become synonymous with the word grit, this elusive trait that fuels the sustained action-taking in the face of relentless adversity that leads to big achievements. Her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance was a ...

What if the one thing that matters most for your success isn’t talent, luck, or intelligence, but something you can build starting today?  

In this eye-opening conversation, renowned psychologist Dr. Angela Duckworth joins Mel to reveal the real science of success and wh ...