Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth | TED

[@nicerixis1790]

2:59 mentions what grit is. 4:45 tells how grit is related to talent. 4:54 what a growth mindset is. Just something for anyone else who might need it!

[@chancequick7356]

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[@kealebogaangelntheledi9590]

Thank you!

[@sadiaakterdola6430]

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[@sonnyboi1297]

THANK YOU, school was hurting me for these facts.

[@daiisyy.torres]

THANK YOU OH MY LORDDD

[@hettie2808]

"The ability to learn is not fixed, it can change with your effort". A living testament!

[@gibbysmoviecorner8286]

Good luck on your assignment, everyone.

[@loshomies8235]

Thank you gibby

[@madiib5282]

appreciate it

[@nototango]

Thank you Gibby

[@xhobispritex7552]

Oh! You too? Thanks!

[@Gladiux0]

Thank you so much gibby.

[@user-kx1mx6er4b]

Stumbled upon this TED talk again after 10 years and just want to add- Physical health is important for having grit. Make sure to exercise daily even if a little so you have the stamina to keep going!

[@skandol8650]

Gotta have grit to exercise daily

[@Editanarchy]

Ok

[@charliezaremba3818]

⁠gotta have shrimp for grits.

[@afei4989]

Take creatine monohydrate You're welcome

[@giomations4885]

Yea

[@gianna9034]

angela's definition for the people too lazy to watch: Grit is passion and perseverance for very long term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.

[@pweegg2645]

Bruhh.... This helped so much. Online classes and due in 10 mins ily

[@victoriarivera1933]

thank u gang

[@isabellacrespo1464]

I love you omg

[@sharmijahabdullah4868]

Wow this is it!thank you

[@Msrockin1992]

the very example people who don't have grit.. smh

[@YesTheory]

This is awesome. I was born with a moderate level of dyslexia. I failed the first test I ever took when I was 4 (---> the entrance test at my school... it was literally just write your name and make a drawing... I hid under the table). I ended up getting accepted by default because of a small quota of Swedes applying that year (it was an international school with quotas for different nationalities). I struggled for years in school with every subject. But my parents along with a few incredible professors never stopped believing in me. They slowly made me WANT to work hard and become obsessive about producing better results. After years of perseverance I ended up graduating in the top of my class and top 5% of the country. Work smart, focus on deliberate learning and keep your eyes on the target. Getting a growth mindset is something we all can achieve ----> To eventually develop grit. Cheers everyone

[@YesTheory]

I agree Jacob. I was lucky to be born with supportive people around me. But with hard work and the simple belief that a better life is possible. Anything can happen. Keep working hard my friend and make sure you always learn at every stage of your life and you'll eventually reach the highs you were aiming for :)

[@rkm424]

+Generation Y Not Awesome story and well done! :D I'm glad you've gotten the success you deserved through motivation and perseverance.

[@akynbaevagulburak4429]

+Generation Y Not yupp

[@ngoclanpham696]

Your story reminds me of Albert Einstein, Han Christian Andersen, Thomas Edison because they are great people who also had dyslexia. Keep up your work and be determined with what you're doing, friend. Maybe you'll become great people one day..!

[@k10jenner41]

Good boy yes

[@formedmilitia1880]

Damn I didn’t know everyone had the same assignment I did

[@aayushlimbachia4672]

Ayo facts bruh

[@SummerRain100]

including Chinese students.😂😂😂

[@SummerRain100]

@Grace Dasheur in China university we students have to watch this video in order to learn English

[@SummerRain100]

@Grace Dasheur which was written in book

[@Blurksl]

Exactly

[@김범준-k9s]

After watching this video, I have come to realize the importance of self-improvement and mindset. It has become clear to me that in this world, there are no easy tasks, and nobody is inherently good at everything. However, what resonates with me the most is the idea that anyone can possess determination and perseverance. If we act with persistence and consider areas that need improvement, it seems that we can achieve anything in this world.

[@LudiB·luse]

good review

[@isaacmedina8573]

03:00 - 03:27 is Angela's definition of Grit.

[@laineysearle5138]

Thankyouuuuuu

[@redviperdye9786]

Thank you so much

[@maxxbeatles]

Isaac Mendez lol your awsome thanks bro

[@IndigoBranch]

Thanks

[@newsaxonyproductions7871]

Didn't need this, but thx for the comment.

[@도-x2p]

It's really impressive to say, "Learning ability can be changed by effort, not by birth or fixed." I want all the students, including myself, to know this lecture and this quote. It was a great talk.

[@ScruffedShorts]

Imagine being disabled kinda cringe

[@jesse9920]

@@ScruffedShorts cringe is you that say cringe!

[@高橋里歩-b8s]

3:02 😊😊😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😅😅😅😅😊😅😅😅😅😅😅 4:45

[@oliveray8996]

..the last line "gritty about getting kids grittier"😃 Amazing speech. Truth is, no matter why you're here there's definitely something interesting to learn.

[@ariannadiego6921]

The fact we are all here for a school assignment lmao, good luck everyone.

[@hhhdc892]

Ikr

[@favibenitez6213]

Lol fr

[@anonymous_246]

I’m not from US , what assignment you guys r talking about lol

[@inactive12472]

Thank you, i fucking need it

[@zae8020]

we talking about grit

[@JorizAngelPalermo]

im glad that i am here not because of assignment but because i want to be the best version of myself

[@tazerfacetv]

Don't be the best version of yourself, BE THE GRITTIEST!

[@xSushiBall]

Same! We got this 😊

[@Santino_crupi1]

@@tazerfacetv 🤣🤣🤣

[@M.A.R.S.]

Who is Ted and why hasnt he talked

[@amayawhyte]

Lol good one

[@devendra7983]

He made a movie in himself.

[@stephenjones6030]

Legend has it that he spoke thousands of years ago...and people are waiting for him to speak again.

[@galrayzt]

He is Teddy bear become human

[@AngelLopez-iv5jv]

🤯 M.A.R.S is going places. #Visionary 😂

[@rosiemensinger5935]

Good luck with your assignment, here's part of the official transcript : 02:59 : Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.

[@jorgeresindiz9690]

🙏

[@mwenyidavidcastro9813]

What a sensational message Thank you Professor Daweck

[@rowanwarner279]

Thx

[@isaacyegon05]

🙏

[@jsansdream6860]

My man

[@celsim9202]

This is the best lecture in my life, whenever i feel down, whenever i fail, i usually watch this lecture, and remind myself of that i have the ability to try one more time.

[@saramcgaha1406]

I feel the same way.

[@ThuNguyen-xy5do]

Yep! Let's grit!

[@tiaranurannisa2434]

After watching this video, I began to open up that success is not determined by IQ and heredity. However, it depends on how much effort we make to achieve what we want. And, that success takes a long time. So I think that motivation is very important, when we are motivated we will be more excited and believe in ourselves more. So when I feel confident, I will always think positively so that I can build the determination that I am not afraid of failure.

[@gunners4hire]

Until you realise that grit (a charlatans synonym for trait conscientiousness) is also highly heritable

[@yun_a4411]

After I became a high school student, I had a frustrated experience because I didn't get as good grades as I tried hard, and each time I had negative thoughts. After watching this lecture, I realized that learning can be changed enough not by genes inherited from our parents, but by sheer grit gained from our efforts. I will try to develop my own grit rather than frustration in my future high school life. I am grateful to the speaker for giving such a good lecture.

[@LifesGoodG]

thats crazy

[@omobolajiadex7447]

This really resonates with my Life Now I'm currently in my 2nd year at the University and currently on a strong first class. Just carry your grit along, you'll be fine @yun_a I wish you the best

[@TheRealDkneko]

Trying is not good enough. Its about the commitment, which is doing whatever it takes to get to the goal or simply to what you want. In this case, to be committed to be "gritter"

[@atrurovalencia4205]

Who's here for a school assignment 2020

[@mysticaledits1195]

Atruro Valencia 💯

[@bradensstorytime8937]

me bixh

I'm here because I just started reading her book - not an assignment

[@truongtruong817]

René Fosdal what is the name of hers book ?

[@rachmadinantika1446]

Me. Omg:"

[@tcsachin3082]

I totally agree about Grit. I’ve know a guy from primary student who seemed to had very low IQ and just managed to pass the 9th grade with minimum score. To surprise everyone, he passed 10th grade with the highest score in mathematics, and got excellent grades in all other subjects as well. Based on the discussion i had with him back then, he had mentioned that all this happened due to his tutor/mentor who guided him in the right direction, with a progressive and continuous learning method.

[@torreyflournoy1271]

I really appreciate this video it helps show how girt isn’t a sprint it’s the long run you have to preserver and show passion to add to your grit

[@alonzoah]

Who’s here for a school assignment? DOMT YOU LIE 💀

[@vanessacooper9248]

Me!

[@katherineescobar1502]

bru. haha meeee

[@sumsum8253]

me haha

[@shitpostdaily9689]

this is the second time i had this for an assingment lol

[@mariiia9102]

yesss

[@manfre5705]

Quarantine got me assigned to this vid 🤣🤣

[@adejaaquin2715]

RDM NATION same😂

[@monod6962]

Lol same

[@drker]

SAME! LOL

[@rubixzfn3407]

Same

[@JonesJrr]

yup same

[@benefitfirst1201]

I am a 47 year old women with 2 children, we used to live in the streets my husband died from stage 3 breast cancer 3 years ago. I couldn't get a job for my family because of my laziness and frustration. One day a friend came and showed me this video; it changed my life. I started applying for over 20 job applications, and kept going even if I failed. I fed my children all the food I could buy them, sometimes I remembered this video, and ate plastic to make myself full. I finally got a job, and me and my 2 children leave in a small home, I show them this video every month and we reflect together I'm so thankful.

[@gaigiahamhoc]

god bless you

[@KhoaNguyen-fw9bv]

Wish you all the best

[@benefitfirst1201]

@@KhoaNguyen-fw9bv You guys are too nice this comment is satire😭😭

[@KhoaNguyen-fw9bv]

@@benefitfirst1201 I would like to send a wish for them. that's it.

[@root_x]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 I was asking myself "husband" "breast cancer" how could it be possible ​@@benefitfirst1201

[@spoonman4024]

This single point of understanding is perhaps one of the most crucial to living a satisfying life. What isn't understood here and by many I believe who realize this is that mentoring, NOT just teaching is the key. My father was a scout master for fifteen years and taught over 50 boys alongside other skilled and accomplished men what it meant to have discipline, commitment, and personal accountability. I did terrible in school at a young age but began to excel when I cultivated my ability to self-learn and self-motivate. We need more mentors and men play a key role in this. I hope to be part of a generation that steps up to equip the kids coming behind us to live a successful and fulfilling life. Thanks for the great lecture!

[@Helshels]

I could feel her energy! So positive. Her seven-minute talk just changed my perspective about success. Thought it was about looks, talent, or gifted things. Turns out.. it is perseverance.

[@hamidbluri3135]

no, it's "passion" AND "perseverance"

[@yhinr6976]

I really enjoyed this Ted Talk from Angela. She mentions that grit is living life like is a marathon not a sprint. Sometimes in life we don't finish first, however, life goes on and we must continue. Continue to be persevere after failing, learn from our mistakes, we are human and we will make mistakes. The most important thing is to continue pushing and work hard to accomplish our goals.

[@pshyeah1128]

Thumbs up if you're here because of a school assignment. Lol

[@YesTheory]

Nope.. But you should thank that prof for sending you here, this was such a good TED talk! :)

[@shaffand.7375]

Lol that'd be me :)

[@Preppyxsophiaxx]

pshyeah1128 If your teacher gave you this as an assignment, she's probably a very good teacher :) I'm a teacher myself and I can completely relate to this talk. Some things from experience are hard to convey, and the speaker does a great job.This one is defnintely not only about learning for school...it's about learning for life.

[@LilyHellofriend]

pshyeah1128 Doing a "Key to Success" Unit. Reading the Outliers by Malcom Gladwell. Very interesting theories.

[@PowerhouseedChronicle]

Andreas Hofer Very true! :)

[@KingMat13]

How do you build grit in someone? How do you keep someone motivated in the long run? I believe a good answer to these two questions are to keep making things challenging for yourself. The sense or desire of accomplishing a hard/tough feat brings out the grit in someone . Awesome video!

[@rockgoujon3929]

I'm a foreigner who's been teaching English in public schools in Việt Nam for the past 9 years, a big part of what I teach isn't just about academic achievement. It's building confidence and self belief into students and that making mistakes is a good thing because that's when you truly learn......giving my students the "Grit" to not give up when things are difficult and keep moving forward. It's the most fulfilling sense of pride you can have when you see your students not give up and succeed in areas where initially they didn't believe in themselves or their abilities and gives them the passion and the fire to achieve and not give up.

[@caophuocthua8672]

oh! Thank you!

[@x15Lovex]

First watched this talk and it inspired me to read her book. I must say after reading her book it became clear to me how to be grittier. Her book is a captivating read and it provokes you to keep going.

[@judithmajesty1839]

@eugene what book is that please?

[@x15Lovex]

grit

[@emilycookies6140]

What did you get gritty about? Are you still gritty about that today? That’s a wonderful thing that you were able to become grittier. How do you think this made you in response to our changing world?

[@nicholasbanda3368]

True it’s a well written book

[@Nighthouse22]

its actually all bad. If you compare and think about it. She only went to rich schools and did not consider that students have problems. What they need to do is teach the tools to children in schools to overcome issues in their life. remember these students from west point dropping out have grit for leaving. Got to really think about it.

[@JulesOille]

As an entrepreneur, I learned grit because failure was not an option; I must persevere or fail. Now grit is a habit. This notion was reinforced by mentors and the biography of very successful people. Grit is learned when someone has resolute ambition.

[@Zumbador]

Jules Oille Couldn't have made a more accurate conclusion. Thanks.

[@k10jenner41]

Good Girl Jules

[@kamilajast1952]

Jules Oille Why failure is not an option, it’s very good option, the other day I heard a talk of a very successful entrepreneur who kept asking his kids what they failed at on the day, over a week. Failure is great teacher, failure is part of everyone’s life, it’s worth accepting it, even when we think judging by appearances that other people’s lives are only a chain of successes, there is always something we don’t know yet and some people are good at keeping up appearances. Failure is particularly good in case of people with grit

[@alext.9033]

Imo, failure is part of grit...it depends on what you do with that failure

[@adhdblockedtobrilliantwith4293]

Yes.

[@cheminoncollins6877]

Alx send me here. Grit is everything for everyone.

[@이효진-o1h]

I usually thought I was lacking in grit Always when I do something, my willpower is strong at first, but at the end, my willpower is weak. I reflected on myself through this lecture. I will try to develop my mind from now on.

[@truongtruong817]

이효진 how is the coronavirus in your country now?

[@truongtruong817]

Rohan Ambastha the quarantine in house or lockdown is the best way to make decreases the complicated developments of coronavirus,so are you good with your health?

[@屠恒琳]

I agree with her point. Grit is something that can be developed. Although I must admit that IQ is a determinant in perfect scores, perseverance is far more a leading factor of success. You can tell from my writing skills that I am not a native, and I am still learning how to express my ideas in a natural native way. It's quite discouraging when I compare my work with native speakers. After watching this video, I am confident now to conquer the difficulties with GRIT! NEVER give up and learn :)

[@TeKeyaKrystal]

I've been in the U.S. for many generations, and I wouldn't have known you're not a native speaker from what you've typed here .

[@raewalter3410]

IQ isn't a determinant for perfect scores, a growth mindset and grit are the determinant factors.

[@mia-saraking5479]

I'm a native English speaker, and from what you wrote I 100% thought you were too. You're much farther a long than you give yourself credit for! And now (six years into the future lol XD) I hope you've reached the level f fluency you strive for

[@lndectiny7505]

Still working to match your fluency level :)

[@bgt9005]

Grit is staying for the entire 6:13 minutes to complete your assignment.

[@jordannekole7736]

ion have it lol

[@naptime4foxy]

SOMETHING I DON'T HAVE. Hehe my video is sped up

[@navalkumarshukla9447]

Which assignment are you guys talking about?

[@henrygustavekrausse7459]

@@navalkumarshukla9447 An assignment where we're supposed to become grittier students by listening to a 6 minute commercial for her self help book which has the same info we could get from the dictionary.

[@navalkumarshukla9447]

@@henrygustavekrausse7459 can feel it bro

[@AllenAJDavis]

Having courage, resolve, and strength of character. Its a positive non cognitive trait based on any individual's perseverance of effort combined with the passion for a particular long term goal or end state. A powerful motivation to achieve an objective such as excelling in all my Parker classes. Its what i'm gonna need to get through my courses during my tenure here

[@mesaja2]

Summary: - The most significant predictor of success is grit, which means passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. -There is an idea to build grit called "growth mindset". It is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed, that is can change with your effort.

[@cameronanderson4860]

Thank you needed this for school

[@drewstaceysophiapaloma7434]

Thank you fo this

[@Gizzygaming55272]

Mwah there's a kiss kiss for that luv🥰

[@Marie-vm7sf]

good jobb!

[@sharminevangelista6153]

thankyou so much!

[@FirechillEhrlichOcampo]

One of the best TED Talks there is - and it's just a little more than 6 minutes long. Very insightful, concise, and helpful in life.

[@marilenasanchez668]

I'm an example of big talent, big IQ, and very poor grit. I think about it every day because I was always praised for my big intelligence, but it created a huge fear of failing other's expectations about my achievements. Grit and confidence is the most important of everything we can teach to our kids.

[@WorthMyMind]

True...me too...I was always at the top of my class... ended up Failing 1st year at varsity and being academically excluded

[@kngpatt]

Angela's book Grit is life changing. I have been reading it off and on for some time and decided to go back to it this week. I was telling my therapist a week ago about how I don't feel like I am fulfilling my purpose in life in my current career then I picked up the book and my answer was right there! She discussed the parable of the three bricklayers (job, career and calling) and it was EXACTLY what I needed to know. Thank you so much Angela and I will write another review once I finish the book.

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

I honestly wouldn't take what she calls "grit" too seriously. She makes it sound like leaving a job or quitting something is "bad". Had she done her "grit" experiment in 1972 at Reed College, she would have determined that an LSD-using student named "Steve" lacked grit because he dropped out of Reed College after just one semester. Well, she'd be wrong because "Steve" went on and founded a little company in his garage, and he called it "Apple".

[@carlrodriguez1382]

@@user-sg8kq7ii3y He had grit, and that is why he left college. Having grit is following your passion, not a syllabus.

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

@@carlrodriguez1382 Ummmmmm, the majority of her lecture was about predicting who would stick to something and finish their training, commitment to something, graduate from school, etc. So Steve Jobs left college after one semester, and he was floundering and had no money. He even moved back in with his parents. She would have determined that he lacked "grit".

[@AndrewThoesen]

@@user-sg8kq7ii3y Woman with a PhD in her field of study: here’s how Grit is defined Random internet dummy: uh what about this anecdote checkmate academics

[@JasonKeirstead]

​@@user-sg8kq7ii3yRead the book. A lot more covered there.

[@robertburns2319]

Thank you Angela! I was a stutterer and a former "laliophobic" and further I suffered from extreme reticence. However, through proper help from my parents, speech therapists, vocationally focused teachers, and my GRIT, I did not give up. It was stressful and it kept me up many nights, but I persevered. I was inspired by your speech and would have loved to learn more about your research....but your whole message was a blessing to me and I am certain everyone who listened. Let's stay in touch and I look forward to your other talks too. Happy 2022! Professor Robert Burns P.S. I teach my students and private clients to have a "growth-mindset" and they fully embrace it. As one woman said to me: "Professor Burns, I am not a perfect public speaker....yet!" And as another man said to me: "Professor B., I love how you put it: make a mistake, but don't lose the lesson!" My students and clients are making adjustments and the ones who make the largest adjustments have the most GRIT! Thanks again!

[@ScruffedShorts]

Writing this must have been the biggest waste of time

[@tools4339]

@@ScruffedShorts IT INSPIRED ME, so it wasn't

[@97TRAKIN]

I initially watched this as a class assignment when I started my university journey. This is my first time watching it as a university graduate. Grit. 💪👐💙.

[@bryanchung5005]

What an inspiring Ted Talk! I've tried my best in some competitions and exams but still couldn't get a prize or high ranking , I felt really nervous and powerless when seeing those talented teens showing off their potential. I thought I couldn't beat them and would be a loser permanently. But Angela talks about the importance of the personalities , passionate and persevering. These can make us successful and be the final winner of a marathon of life. Yeah, everyone's different and we have different starting points. Though we're behind those geniuses, we can definitely chase over them with grit! We should endeavor to do our best! No more excuses, reasons for losing. If we dare, we can surely catch them up. IQ is just a number comparing with those outstanding attributes. This Ted talk really motivates me for improving!

[@onnemyrna6789]

so inspiring

[@onnemyrna6789]

passionate with everything that we know it is achievable keep going

[@roseirosie8549]

4 years ago I watched this video and She inspired me to become a selfconfident person like her. I really like her voice and I fulfilled my dream thanks to her inspiration and my hard-working.

[@userplay]

I've had my share of success. However I continue to watch videos like this to stay motivated enough to persevere. Motivation seems to have a short shelf life and therefore needs to be refreshed quite often. But yes, perseverance and focus are the two main qualities that bring me success.

[@CooperWillis843]

Anyone here in 2020 for a high school assignment?

[@elva9987]

Cooper Willis sadly

[@bevysedits211]

Me smh

[@JadaJaNay03]

Yes, college readiness

[@khokha8897]

Me

[@jeanaquin]

nope, college

[@ikpefrancisca-wc6yt]

Google Data Analytic certification course brought me here and I'm glad to have learnt alot from this TED talk.

[@LêTrí-b7v]

#1: 00:12 When I was 27 years old, I left a very demanding job in management consulting for a job that was even more demanding: teaching. I went to teach seventh graders math in the New York City public schools. And like any teacher, I made quizzes and tests. I gave out homework assignments. When the work came back, I calculated grades. #2: 00:24 What struck me was that IQ was not the only difference between my best and my worst students. Some of my strongest performers did not have stratospheric IQ scores. Some of my smartest kids weren't doing so well. And that got me thinking. The kinds of things you need to learn in seventh grade math, sure, they're hard: ratios, decimals, the area of a parallelogram. But these concepts are not impossible, and I was firmly convinced that every one of my students could learn the material if they worked hard and long enough. #3:01:04 After several more years of teaching, I came to the conclusion that what we need in education is a much better understanding of students and learning from a motivational perspective, from a psychological perspective. In education, the one thing we know how to measure best is IQ. But what if doing well in school and in life depends on much more than your ability to learn quickly and easily? 01:36 So I left the classroom, and I went to graduate school to become a psychologist. I started studying kids and adults in all kinds of super challenging settings, and in every study my question was, who is successful here and why? My research team and I went to West Point Military Academy. We tried to predict which cadets would stay in military training and which would drop out. We went to the National Spelling Bee and tried to predict which children would advance farthest in competition. We studied rookie teachers working in really tough neighborhoods, asking which teachers are still going to be here in teaching by the end of the school year, and of those, who will be the most effective at improving learning outcomes for their students? We partnered with private companies, asking, which of these salespeople is going to keep their jobs? And who's going to earn the most money? In all those very different contexts, one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn't social intelligence. It wasn't good looks, physical health, and it wasn't IQ. It was grit. 02:49 Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint. 03:16 A few years ago, I started studying grit in the Chicago public schools. I asked thousands of high school juniors to take grit questionnaires, and then waited around more than a year to see who would graduate. Turns out that grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate, even when I matched them on every characteristic I could measure, things like family income, standardized achievement test scores, even how safe kids felt when they were at school. So it's not just at West Point or the National Spelling Bee that grit matters. It's also in school, especially for kids at risk for dropping out. 03:57 To me, the most shocking thing about grit is how little we know, how little science knows, about building it. Every day, parents and teachers ask me, "How do I build grit in kids? What do I do to teach kids a solid work ethic? How do I keep them motivated for the long run?" The honest answer is, I don't know. 04:18 (Laughter) 04:20 What I do know is that talent doesn't make you gritty. Our data show very clearly that there are many talented individuals who simply do not follow through on their commitments. In fact, in our data, grit is usually unrelated or even inversely related to measures of talent. 04:40 So far, the best idea I've heard about building grit in kids is something called "growth mindset." This is an idea developed at Stanford University by Carol Dweck, and it is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed, that it can change with your effort. Dr. Dweck has shown that when kids read and learn about the brain and how it changes and grows in response to challenge, they're much more likely to persevere when they fail, because they don't believe that failure is a permanent condition. 05:17 So growth mindset is a great idea for building grit. But we need more. And that's where I'm going to end my remarks, because that's where we are. That's the work that stands before us. We need to take our best ideas, our strongest intuitions, and we need to test them. We need to measure whether we've been successful, and we have to be willing to fail, to be wrong, to start over again with lessons learned. 05:44 In other words, we need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier. 05:50 Thank you. 05:51 (Applause)

[@OttoFazzl]

She just confirmed what Asian parents have known for years.

[@nepaliguy6537]

ahaha, very true though!

[@nandini2040]

Otto Fazzl so true, I completely agree with you!

[@luciddreams7540]

Not all asian parents. I know some that just want smart kids with the good grades. Doesn't matter if the kid works hard or plays fair

[@k10jenner41]

Really good girl otto

[@iwayanbagus2271]

LOL

[@katty.s]

Thank you so much for sharing this!! I'm a college student and recent events have left me disheartened and unmotivated. I'm struggling with motivation to get by everyday. And I'm trying to 'improve' my grit. This video albeit short has helped me regain my sense of purpose at least a little bit. Also, thank you fellow commenters for sharing your stories! It has been insightful and inspiring. 😊 Thank you!

[@acglyrics4151]

saw this a couple months back, and now my AP english class has brought me here again.

[@KennyVentura-o4i]

It's always good to hear someone say how learning is improved by effort, and it is not just given to you at birth it is a great ted talk and grit is very helpful for you in the future of learning

[@starlight__sinh9979]

I'm watching this becuz my school grade is bad and I'm just procrastinating to find motivation to improve my grade. Good video

[@robos100]

As a student, I feel greatly inspired by this speech. As a matter of fact, grit does not simply equal hard work. Grit is much more than hard work. I conceive it as the ultimate extreme version of hard work, additional to other vital qualities such as perseverance, passion, adaptability, strategic thinking etc... I do not believe grit can be taught to kids, at least not simply by the ability of parents. Effort, perseverance and 'growth mindset' are qualities that cannot be taught. There are many other contingent factors, such as social circumstances, that can affect the way such qualities are built. Moreover, this idea of grit and success is only applicable to a society of equal rights and opportunities. Unfortunately, those who are born in poor areas of Africa for example, they would not even have the opportunity to exercise such qualities even if they had them. Last but not least, success is a relative concept. If one's conception of success is measured by income and wealth for example, then he or she may never be successful. All in all, this presentation has allowed me to reflect on my own learning and mentality as a student, and it has been very inspirational. Thank you!

[@davidgarciasmorales8577]

Exactly :)

[@ethereal253]

i’m using this for my school assignment lmao

[@Eun-kyongEnglish]

the highest insightful comment👍 of all the other comments!!

[@MarkjencenEspuelas-lm3gw]

😮

[@morgantomlinson821]

Coming here after reading the book. I nearly failed my first semester of college and went on the hunt for material that would help me change my attitude. I can really say that Grit has been creeping into my life in very positive ways. and this new mindset is definitely helping me change my behavior. Now, when I feel like skipping class or shirking some homework, I ask myself: "Is this conducive to getting what I ACTUALLY care about? Will it help me reach my long term goals?" The answer is almost always to just put my nose to the grindstone and do work. And when you see it as a challenge that is going to help you reach your goals rather than an obstacle waiting to knock you down, your motivations entirely change. For anyone who's been depressed for a long time and is feeling generally hopeless about life, I would HIGHLY recommend reading this book. The ideas Angela Duckworth presents will help you improve your quality of life so much.

[@nicolewheeler9961]

As a teacher in a high risk school myself, this is something that rings so true. Watching the effects of growth mindset in the younger students, it is amazing how changing how they feel about the permanence of not being able to understand something can change how far they are willing to go. Even in the older students who protest the use of growth mindset language, they do often start to warm up to it and it does help.

[@Notyet-p5b]

Yes I've been in the business ten years and this is so obviously true what she's saying but it doesn't mean grittier people are made by shaping the classroom and curriculum around raising standardized testing scores. I'm leaving the business because this has just gotten way too out of hand.

[@JCmysavior]

I think the problem is that we all have grit for different things. Many students aren't here to excel in math, science, reading or writing... they are here on earth for other reasons and our schools don't highlight intuition, creativity or other more right brain experiences. Many people find grit when they find their true selves, and that is not something schools are any good at (unfortunately).

[@Liuhuayue]

That is true; we don't all have a passion or masochistic enough streak to push ourselves for all subject matters that schools deem necessary to learn.

[@nurulsyahirahazmi7595]

yesss finally someone said this

[@alejandrolaguna203]

Rebecca Saxon Asian Level Gaming What she talked about on this video is too common sense to be a field of study What?! Those who worked for longer got better?!?!! Who could have known, quick every get ‘grit’ buy it at our newest store. Sorry kiddo, but those who have an inherit aptitude keep working on that field and thus get better. Perseverance is a factor, but having the ability to get into a field in the first place I far more important.

[@bobharris2016]

Totally agree but success in ANY field or profession requires grit. I have a daughter in college. Studying drama, wants to be a stage actress. Odds against her are quite high but it's her life to lead, I can only guide. I just want her to realize that, if she wants to have a career in this, she will have to get 'gritty.' Same goes for younger daughter . . . good at everything, great at nothing. Good to be well-rounded but if she wants to be great at something, she'll need to get gritty.

[@stephenjones6030]

I NEVER had grit in high school, although I enjoyed math and did fairly well. I played and had fun. Grit came much later. To expect schools to instill GRIT? It starts in the family, at home. But even with non-ideal situations, it's up to the student whether to work hard or not. It has to come from within them. Sure, some teachers will dramatically inspire students; I've seen it.

[@DavidVonR]

Grit and determination matter more than any other quality for success. IQ is overrated compared to sheer determination and hard work.

[@andrewgordon4016]

And yet the recent Crede, Tynan, and Harms meta-analysis of the grit literature has shown that grit is only weakly related to success (much weaker than IQ) and that Duckworth made major statistical errors in her work.

[@diziznotstar7345]

David in Suspenders DETERMINATION!!

[@DavidVonR]

Andrew Gordon You can do whatever studies you want. You cannot deny the fact that success in almost any area of life that is considered difficult requires great amounts of determination and commitment, and that determination is at least as important as raw intelligence. Paul Graham put it well when he stated that startup founders could still be very successful if you reduced their intelligence considerably, so long as you left their determination intact. However, if you reduce the determination of startup founders by even a small amount while leaving their intellects unchanged, they quickly become ineffectual grad students.

[@caleb180]

bull

[@robertdrugich8339]

just try a bunch of subjects. Find something you are good at, interested in. Then you can say to yourself " I tried my best" , even if you fail. It's what you think about yourself that counts!!

[@yondi7115]

everyones talking about the assignment no one is talking abt the answer

[@pulse6247]

i did lol i sent all of em right now

[@priyankapriyanka9699]

@@pulse6247 tell me too

[@juanafmoreno3435]

😭

[@priyankapriyanka9699]

@@juanafmoreno3435 hahaha what happen

[@nygerialewis1073]

@@pulse6247 haha... where lol

[@kwon8467]

I always thought that I should give up studying because I am not talented, but after listening to this lecture, I realize that if I try hard, I can get good results. I realized how important it is to not give up and try hard

[@kristinai1061]

Our high school principal plagiarized her graduation speech off of this. Smh.

[@harsharnkaur2075]

lololololol

[@chablebarrett8106]

Do you really think any of this is an original thought? This is a truth that predates all modern technology.

[@channguyen6781]

hahaa

[@alonevera9622]

@@chablebarrett8106 maybe what they meants was the whole speech was exactly copied. not just the idea.

[@seanli5133]

how do you know who plagiarized who?

[@brianmontenegro9303]

This talk and her book changed my life as a medical professional and as a parent. Forever grateful.

[@atoyebiabdulazeez9700]

Can you share me the book please

[@thomasbiedermann1208]

The piece about talent vs grit raises so many interesting questions: how does talent and passion relate? Should you take time off doing stuff you are good at/love to do something you find hard, to build grit? How do you mentor effectively to build grit vs helping solve problems? What a fascinating topic!

[@amazonqueen5694]

talent will not breed grit. grit will breed talent.

[@hannahsado5504]

I agree, it's such a wonderful topic. Sir, Talent is just you being naturally good at something. Sometimes you may have a talent but have no much passion for that talent. You may do just because people are in awe but in your heart you don't care much, as you don't have a vision (drive) for it. But if you love seeing the result you produce from your natural exploits, you may be encouraged to keep on. Now, that the other side - your talent may breed some form of passion. I don't believe that you only need to do something you don't love which is hard before you can build grit. There are levels to everything in life even in the stuffs you love. You can surely build Grit while seek further in to becoming far better and in producing quality results from the things you love doing. This will build Grit even faster ❤️😊. Doing the things you love. In the path to building Grit, you definitely would be able to solve problems. Some persons can accidentally build Grit from solving problems but I believe that if you are intentional, It's best to focus on building Grit (passion and perseverance) then you would be able to solve that problem and even tougher problems to come 😉

[@myungbaklee8123]

This is one of my favorite TED videos. “Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.”I’ll remember Grit everyday. Thanks.

[@PuolikuuIrene]

The real question is: how to develop grit after you've been raised with sense of guilt and psychological insecurities? xD As you said, people can have high IQ (= they understand whats going on), but you've gotta place a lot of work in if you were not raised with a positive attitude towards life. ...Keep strong, we can make it!

[@danielcbalmeida]

I just read Dr. Angela's book ... what an incredible job! Every human being should read this book, whether for the benefit of themselves or those they are responsible for... students, employees, children, citizens...

[@atoyebiabdulazeez9700]

Can you share me the book please?

[@mrappu2884]

I am seeing many assignment related comments, all the best and may the force be with you

[@JamilaMusa-p1b]

Grit is sticking with your future, day- in, day-out, not just for a week, not just for a month but for years and working real hard to make that future a reality. Am here from the Google Data analytics program.

[@emma321xx]

I really agree with this, ever since I was 11 I wanted to go to Drama school. I wasn't good academically, I have dyslexia. I was told by so many teachers that I would fail and I wouldn't get to got to uni, let alone drama school. I didn't want to let that stop me so I kept trying. I joined three theatre groups after school and on the weekends and I worked as hard as I could at school, even though studying was difficult. Then finally after passing high school and many bad auditions I got into the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and I had the best 4 years of my life. There was a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get there but it was worth it. Grit for the win!

[@sojutime]

Asians believe that virtually ANYONE can learn Math. Success in Math is a function of how long and hard you're willing to work at it. If Americans adopted the same attitude, Math scores nation-wide would climb.

[@nickpik4984]

+sojutime ...nope.

[@ghostcell030]

+Nick Pik great argument

[@frozen_tortus]

Its not only that, but how they frame the Math, I hated math most of my life, I though I'm rather bad in Math and my grades was proof of that, 10 years after I finish the school I was learning about permutations on youtube, why? I didnt want to learn about permutation, I wanted to create algorithm to break passwords, if you teach people permutation(Math) just for the sake of it, its tedious and boring, but if you give them some interesting task to solve, a goal, they will want to learn, just like me.

[@ZTYsora520]

not only math(¬_¬ )

[@nickpik4984]

+crashxxx...yup.

[@Voyager_AU]

Man I needed this. I am changing careers right now and it is hard to start over when you are in your 30s. I just need to keep going. Push through; don't stop.

[@tools4339]

YOU DOING AN AMAZING JOB! KEEP GOING. I HAVE DONE IT

[@rockiegamer9448]

This is incredible, I discovered this Ted talk today, and I immediately remembered the book mindset that was released in 2017

[@DynamicUnreal]

I'm honestly one of the least motivated people I have ever met and I've come to grips with that. In school I was always the smartest kid in every class even though everybody thought I was dumb because I never did anything. I was always the one who would go up to the blackboard and write the answer to a math problem by doing the steps in my head without showing how I got there. By test scores alone I managed to graduate high school (a miracle) even though I never did any homework or take down any notes. This extreme laziness and lack of motivation has carried over into my late 20s. I am now unemployed, somewhat depressed, never went to college and have spent the last few days scouring the internet for motivational videos. My life is passing me by and I feel like I've never done anything. There is no point to what I wrote, just felt like venting.

[@emilyma-luongo4155]

DynamicUnreal I think there's a misconception between how thin the line is between perseverance and drudgery, so I would be careful in taking in "grit" or you'll be an ox. There's self-esteem, managing your abstract and concrete goals. Personally, I think the abundance of TedTalks for anyone that can qualify to be a good speaker is also a daunting pool of getting lost in what "motivation" is. Don't watch more than two videos at a time.

[@susancorgi]

DynamicUnreal My friend. Count me in. What fixed me was that I found what I love to do. Search for it and once you found it your life won't be the same again. Don't just browse the internet. Go out. Live your life man. WTF?

[@DynamicUnreal]

GbRedemptiionn Thank you for your comment. :-)

[@GbRedemptiionn]

DynamicUnreal It's no big. I've been there and I believe in you, man.

[@BSBCHREAF]

American kids, drop out? they drop out alot? OMG, how come. sounds like too much democrazy.

[@lanha2755]

Who’s here for a school asignment 2021?

[@daphix]

literally doing it right now

[@sethschlientz2000]

Yep. $600 dollars for a common sense college class I have to take.... that’s 2 car payments☠️

[@williamhammel1202]

me

[@hate-chan8844]

Me

[@Bryan-uj4zq]

im doing it right now lol

[@engrallan9603]

Shes amazing! I didn't know the word grit and I just learned that from her. I used to tell my kids something like this but I used a different word for it, I used discipline.

[@Chiconnect_Markets]

For years now, I've always wondered why i outperformed even the smartest students in most of my classes, both in Character and Grades. It's Amazing to confirm, It's been the word "GRIT" all this time. So, I've been Super-gritty all this while?...sooo pleasant to know. To catch up with the Fast guys as a Slow learner, Effort and Prayers(Trust in God) has always been my watchword. What i lack in IQ, I continuously make up for with Effort and Grace. Constant Motivation from my Loving Parents and "Better yourself" books has really helped me lots, as well. 9 years after, I'm happy to watch this "Timeless" mental model. Thank you very much, Angela Lee. Thank youuu @ALX for including this as part of our Onboarding Project "resource" in the Software Engineering Programme. It is PowerFUL!

[@siddharthmishra5812]

I feel this pressure the day before my exam, and then I try to complete the syllabus all I can in one day, any distraction already fades away due to the pressure. I feel the growth then, the perseverance, the grit due to that pressure. And then I just wonder if I was this diligent right from the starting of the year. I learn that day that when I try to do something for which I don't have any pressure or great passion I make very little progress find some difficulty and quit. But when there is pressure that same thing I do with flying colors because there is no choice left. So conclusion is bring that passion for something, keep trying because it doesn't matter how slow you go until you don't stop. Just do it don't quit. If you face a challenge in your path something *will* strike you just keep going. Because the only way is through it.

[@BPKTemple]

My 4th grade class is working on developing their GRIT because they believe in it. They appreciated the TED Talk and the comments below. They have also written their very long term goals on their desks as a constant reminder of what they want out of life. I guess only time will tell which of them stick with grit. They all say "GET GRITTY!"

[@jawz5558]

This woman is amazing. Currently reading her book and she is super motivational and inspirational

[@sameerrajaqureshi6721]

may you tell me about her book . is it really appreciable ??

[@UcheTechs]

Book names?

[@ScruffedShorts]

Stupid nerd Get ur grit and take it to your therapist not the comment section

[@augustbont6543]

I have a lot of grit and it's because I run. Running takes a lot of patience and mental strength that it takes to do well in school like I am doing.

[@travisheady139]

I graduated three years ago and I've done some school and some classes but haven't decided on a career to really pursue. Now I'm starting as a Freshman at a community college and this video was required to watch before I started my first English class. I feel so motivated and ready to start school! I feel like when I was younger, school didn't matter as much to me, but now that I'm an adult and I'm choosing to go to school out of my own decision I'm finding myself so much more motivated to follow through and pursue goals. The one thing I would add to this theory of grit is the source of motivation. Positive motivation is 10 times more powerful than negative. Set a goal and make it your passion and pursue it.

[@curllymocha3580]

I love her speech, confidence, and her novel. 😍👏🏽

[@Dignity100]

yess her speech is great

[@荒川区のいい所発見隊サク]

The idea that effort is more about enhancing oneself than talent. It's wonderful. You can find hope.

[@fn-2187]

I’m here because Angela told me to watch her TED Talk in her book GRIT.

[@evgenysumaev882]

Absolute truth! That is why it is extremely useful to send children to sports. It's not about the sport, it's about the ability to achieve results!

[@adi_levy]

I read the book on grit and it is amazing

[@AdeoluTaderi]

What is the title of the book

[@adi_levy]

@@AdeoluTaderi grit Amazing book higly recommend

[@smr3232]

I chose Dr. Duckworth for my assignment and she did not disappoint! I bought the book and I am loving it!

[@twistentiger5610]

Still reading her book, almost done. It's a must read, my recommendation to you all readers

[@chrisbonnett6783]

The best engineers I've worked with were "C" students. The education system is all about memorization. Smart people solve problems. They don't memorize someone else's answer.

[@superpegwe2147]

i can't believe we're all here because of a school assignment lmaoo

[@astrumnihilum]

yeah lmao

[@ayshee.2b386]

@@astrumnihilum what is the assignment everybody is talking about

[@nicholasholden8139]

@@ayshee.2b386 for some damn reseon everybody has this for a assignment

[@ayshee.2b386]

@Grace Dasheur Which country are you guys from? Happily we don't have any assignments on tedtalk..

[@felyciathesalonika4209]

Yeah that's true haha

[@jamesmichaelwalker683]

Hi there Angela! Can't agree more when you say :" After several more years of teaching, I came to the conclusion that what we need in education is a much better understanding of students and learning from a motivational perspective, from a psychological perspective"

[@motunmarteen]

Not gritty enough has happened to me several times and I have ripped the rewards of this disability in the form of failure. Thank you so much for the talk. It will start getting me into finishing things!

[@FacingTheUnknownChannel]

4:58 In the heart's dance, passion's flame does ignite, Fueling dreams ablaze with relentless light.

[@cptndunsel8088]

While I agree with everything Miss Duckworth has said, I realize that like or not, human beings are not machines and that we need to realize that we have limits. I know this from my own personal experience. My younger sister in high school, felt like she was obligated to get all A’s, and one day she had a mental break down because of it. Working hard, at the expense of one’s own mental health and happiness, is not worth it in my opinion.

[@QuickTalks]

+david boell Thanks for sharing, David. That's gotta be tough for your sister, I hope she's better now. I think your story illustrates one of the problems of schools nowadays. We should focus on the "Growth Mindset" that Duckworth mentioned at the end of the talk. If kids were more encouraged with "Don't worry about the A, just do better than you did last time." Instead of "Only A students are good students". We'd have more motivated, less stressed, and better performing children. I remember seeing something about giving kids a grade of "Not yet" rather than a F or D resulted in widespread increase in performance and satisfaction with school

[@Azura_Vi]

+QuickTalks generally speaking, that's the idea of knowing the differences between perfection and excellence.

[@mantykarhu]

Many climb the ladder of success only to find themselves sick and exhausted. Being happy, kind and content is not such a bad ambition... I hope your sister is well.

[@mkutkarsh]

@@mantykarhu Mental breakdowns are a part of success too, you feel low when you lose and if you never lost then your aim is pretty low.

[@pustakawanmendunia7254]

You better read her book. There is a difference with permissive, authoritarian, or wise parenting.. I hope your sister is better now

[@ActiveAussie2024]

As a former teacher myself, she makes some interesting points and good observations. Grit and determination is an important thing. Now I m getting a bit older and starting to lack some motivation I often force myself to do something I don't really like or otherwise something that needs to be done that I want to put off. I just say to myself "I will do this today, no excuses". I always feel on a bit of a high after that. To do it every day you need discipline though

[@jawise-jv5wb]

I was touched by this video.When I heard this person's thoughts, I realized again that learning is not a natural thing but an effort.

[@cookingwithiszy]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@idontknowwhatimdoinghere]

It’s not???

[@davidyonkie2463]

In my life, I have seen a lot of normal people go onto to achieve extraordinary accomplishments simply because of their tenacity. Not necessarily because they had some inate talent or gift, but merely because of their work habit and effort. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard - everytime!

[@samramdani258]

If you're here for an assignment of some kind, I don't really know what the parameters of your assignment are, but you can deepen the complexity of the discussion on this topic by doing a quick google of Marcus Crede's critique of Angela's "Grit". Basically, Angela simply "discovered" something that psychologists have already known of for decades. It's called conscientiousness. Most psychologists believe conscientiousness is a trait, and thus not subject to targeted improvement, so Angela's grit could be differentiated on that basis, but I'm skeptical that this will be shown. Also, at 2:46 she implies that Grit is a better predictor of long term success than even IQ, which is a blatantly false statement. IQ is the best predictor of success. It has a predictive validity of something like 0.5, whereas "Grit" stands at 0.2 according to Angela herself. Hopefully this little overview can spur you to dig a little deeper, and oust your teacher as a shill pushing pseudoscience... or more likely an overworked cog that just did the lesson plan they were told to do and doesn't know any more on the topic than you do.

[@justanaverageperson6367]

Thank you so much! This helps a lot!🧡

[@hi-fk3gx]

saviour

[@bgt9005]

Now everyone will copy this and get plagiarism because every other kid in class writes the same thing

[@adeenabaptiste5702]

ur a goddd for doing this thanks sm for the info🙈 also everyone change up their answers a bit so we don’t look like we copying this whole paragraph😏😏

[@anjalijha5014]

I've been coming to this video for past 4 years... Never have I ever felt so nerdy after reading that people come here for assignment and I just for fun.. I mean-

[@Terratiger]

Thank you Angela Lee Duckworth. This message is like an angel message for me. Just what I needed. Now I won't feel bad when I eat grit(s)......

[@hanyhanifamunjiya7400]

such an inspirational speech! Thank you TED for inviting her as the speaker