Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth Penn professor. Co-Founder of Character Lab (www.characterlab.org).

Running the first ever national study of school cell phone policies (K-12 educators, take the survey at phonesinfocus.org).

06/22/2026

Grit ≠ Talent.

After two decades of research, we know that the correlation between grit and any measure of talent is about zero.

It's passion and perseverance that make super achievers.

Me or we? Both. I’ve learned so much from Luke Burgis and his new book The One and the Ninety-Nine. The solid self, he s...
06/16/2026

Me or we?

Both.

I’ve learned so much from Luke Burgis and his new book The One and the Ninety-Nine.

The solid self, he says, is knowing who you are as an individual while also being connected to and shaped by your community. Amen amen!

https://amzn.to/4u5yYbs

Thank you, The Wharton School, for this fab visor and, in so many ways, bringing out my best!
06/15/2026

Thank you, The Wharton School, for this fab visor and, in so many ways, bringing out my best!

Excited to be at the Free Library of Philadelphia for a conversation with my friend Dr. Vivek Murthy about the human nee...
06/11/2026

Excited to be at the Free Library of Philadelphia for a conversation with my friend Dr. Vivek Murthy about the human need for connection in today's world.

If you're in Philly, please join us!

Registration required, seating is limited. You can register here: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/171016

06/08/2026

It’s not just WHEN students can be on their phones, it's WHERE they store them.

K-12 Educators, what are you seeing in your classrooms? → phonesinfocus.org

How do you find grit in a resume? Look for this pattern: multi-year commitments with evidence of progress.
06/05/2026

How do you find grit in a resume?

Look for this pattern: multi-year commitments with evidence of progress.

On 18th September, I’m excited to visit London for an exclusive event with 5x15stories about my new book SITUATED.Ten ye...
06/02/2026

On 18th September, I’m excited to visit London for an exclusive event with 5x15stories about my new book SITUATED.

Ten years on from GRIT, which looked inside the minds of high achievers, we'll discuss the importance of what surrounds us, how to find the people and places that bring out your best, and how to succeed in work and life. I hope to see you there!

🎟 Tickets are available to book now at www.5x15.com 🎟

Date: Friday 18th September, 7pm, Emmanuel Centre, Westminster

Worried that ChatGPT is more creative than you are? Or that using ChatGPT is making your thinking and writing less origi...
05/28/2026

Worried that ChatGPT is more creative than you are? Or that using ChatGPT is making your thinking and writing less original?

Terrific NYT op-ed by Rebecca Winthrop today on research by Kibum Moon, Kostadin Kushlev, Andrew Bank, Benjamin Lira Luttges, Indre Viskontas, James Kaufman, Dan Richard Johnson, Adam Green and me.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/opinion/writing-creativity-ai.html?smid=url-share

05/27/2026

World-class performers don't say "I'm practicing" – they say "I'm winning the Super Bowl."

They fuse boring, everyday tasks with their biggest goal.

05/22/2026

School librarians, how many books were checked out this year compared to last?

We want to know! And we want to see if these numbers relate to school cell phone policies!

In just 5 minutes, you can help advance the research on phones and education: https://phonesinfocus.org/

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