Angela Lee Duckworth

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gptkbp:instanceOf Psychologist
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkbp:awards gptkb:MacArthur_Fellowship
gptkbp:birthDate 1970-01-01
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
gptkbp:contribution Educational psychology
Positive psychology
Motivation research
gptkbp:famousQuote “Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.”
“The ability to learn is not fixed. It can change with your effort.”
“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.”
“Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.”
“Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:American_Psychological_Association
gptkb:Association_for_Psychological_Science
gptkbp:field Psychology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Angela Lee Duckworth
gptkbp:influenced Education policy
Teaching methods
Parenting strategies
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Carol_Dweck
gptkb:Martin_Seligman
gptkbp:knownFor Grit
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
gptkbp:occupation Professor
gptkbp:researchFocus Achievement
Character development
Self-control
gptkbp:spouse Drew_P._Duckworth
gptkbp:website angeladuckworth.com
gptkbp:work gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania