American psychologist — University of Pennsylvania — author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance — who created the grit concept (combination of passion and persistence) and demonstrated its predictive power for long-term outcomes — TED Talk (50M+ views).
Creates grit as a measurable psychological construct — Duckworth's research (that grit — defined as passion and perseverance for long-term goals — predicts West Point completion rates, National Spelling Bee performance, and teacher retention better than IQ) provided the empirical foundation for emphasizing character over talent in education.
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