The inventor of the 'Grit Scale' has many thoughts on how to be successful even in the face of failure.

“Without effort, your talent is nothing more than your unmet potential.” —Angela Duckworth In a world where talent is often celebrated as the hallmark of success, there's another trait that might be ...

Angela Duckworth, psychologist and author of *Grit*, believes that talent alone is never enough—effort is what turns potential into real achievement. Her research shows that perseverance and passion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As she said in her viral talk, grit is about “passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.” And with that notion, today’s ...