Facts about Grit

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   Duckworth's research on grit grew out of her experience as a teacher, where she noticed that effort and persistence predicted student success more reliably than IQ.

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   The book argues that talent multiplied by effort equals skill, and skill multiplied by effort equals achievement, placing effort as doubly important.

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   Angela Duckworth developed the Grit Scale, a self-report questionnaire measuring perseverance and passion for long-term goals, as part of her doctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania.

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   West Point cadets who scored in the top quartile for grit showed graduation rates 15 percentage points higher than those with low grit scores, according to Duckworth's 2014 research study.

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   Psychologist Angela Duckworth's 2016 book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance became a bestseller influencing educational practices across over 2,000 American schools.

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