Angela Duckworth

CEO and Co-Founder of Character Lab, UPenn Professor of Psychology

https://www.characterlab.org

Angela Duckworth is co-founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help kids thrive. She is also a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she co-directs the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good Initiative and Wharton People Analytics. Prior to her career in research, she was a math and science teacher in the public schools of New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. Angela’s TED Talk is among the most-viewed of all time and her book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, was a #1 New York Times best seller. You can sign up to receive her Tip of the Week here.

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Wisdom//September 18, 2020

How Embracing Our Vulnerability Can Strengthen Our Relationships

Wisdom//May 13, 2020

What We Don’t Realize About Making the Grade

Thriving in the New Normal//May 5, 2020

Why Writing a Gratitude Letter Is So Important Right Now

Thriving in the New Normal//March 17, 2020

Wash Your Hands for Grandma: The Real Reason We Should All Be Staying Healthy

Wisdom//March 10, 2020

How Stressful Environments Can Impact Teen Behavior Down the Line

Wisdom//March 3, 2020

How to Preach What You Practice — and Why It’s Important

Wisdom//February 18, 2020

Why It’s So Important to Know Your Values

Well-Being//February 4, 2020

The Real Benefit of a Later Start Time in Schools

Wisdom//January 28, 2020

The Real Reasons Teenagers Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep

Wisdom//January 21, 2020

How Selective Attention Can Help Us Reach Our Goals

Wisdom//January 14, 2020

The Smart Strategy That Can Urge Us to Unplug and Recharge

Wisdom//January 7, 2020

How I’m Setting Myself Up for Sleep Success This Year

Wisdom//December 10, 2019

Why We Should Care About Planting a Growth Mindset

Wisdom//December 3, 2019

Why We Should Let Kids Drive Their Own Learning

Wisdom//November 25, 2019

Why We Need to Thank Our Teenagers for Giving

Wisdom//November 19, 2019

The Unexpected Secret to Creativity

Wisdom//November 5, 2019

New Harvard Research Shows an Important Lesson in Active Learning

Wisdom//October 29, 2019

Desirable Difficulty Can Actually Help Us Learn More

Wisdom//October 23, 2019

The Soul of Empathy

Wisdom//October 8, 2019

What the “Wallet Test” Can Teach Us About Raising Honest Children

Wisdom//October 1, 2019

Practice Makes Perseverance

Wisdom//September 24, 2019

Why You Should Try Spending 24 Hours Unplugged

Well-Being//September 17, 2019

How to Help Teenagers Prioritize Their Well-Being

Wisdom//September 10, 2019

How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence

“People look for retreats for themselves, in the country, by the coast, or in the hills . . . There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind. . . . So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself.”

- MARCUS AURELIUS

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