#109 Angela Duckworth: Grit and Human Behavior

<p>Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a not-for-profit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. She’s also the author of <em>Grit</em>, a <em>New York Times</em>bestseller that examines why some people succeed and others fail, and why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Angela and Shane discuss whether human behavior is constant or circumstantial, the mindsets that help us succeed in life, developing our passion, and personal rules for success.</p> <p><strong>Go Premium:</strong> Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member only episodes, and more. <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/">https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/</a></p> <p>Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a></p> <p>Follow Shane on twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a></p>