In this episode, Angela Duckworth presents to us the crucial role of grit, effort, and hard work in achieving your dreams, glory, and success.According to Angela, the person’s exceptional application of the skill, which is honed by consistent and quality efforts, creates human achievement. For this reason, she asserts that talent counts, but effort counts tw ... Show More
Yesterday
Les Brown: "If You Don't Use It, You Lose It."
Les Brown delivers a charged lesson on talent, power, and refusing to count yourself out. In this fired-up talk, he explains why unused ability disappears, what actually stops people who insist they lack money and contacts, and why mastering one thing beats dabbling in ten. This ... Show More
10m 52s
Aug 21
John Addison: "Find What You're Good At Without Trying, and Then Try It."
John Addison shares a practical lesson on strengths, wiring, and the ceiling on your weaknesses. In this grounded talk, he explains why working harder on what you're bad at rarely pays off, how one unprepared moment in fifth grade revealed his gift, and why the right people aroun ... Show More
7m 40s
Aug 20
Lou Holtz: "Happiness is Nothing More Than Having a Poor Memory."
Lou Holtz shares a lesson on leadership, standards, and why maintaining what you built is how you lose it. In this direct talk, he reveals the four things every person needs, the three rules he's used with his teams and his children, and the insecurity he had to admit to in his o ... Show More
12m 26s
Dec 2018
Angela Duckworth | Why Talent Alone Isn’t Enough
As 2018 winds down, we reflect on progress and set New Year's resolutions. But where to start? How do we set effective and realistic goals for 2019? Enter: MacArthur “Genius” grant winner, researcher and author of the Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth. ... Show More
29m 10s
Oct 2025
How to Create a Successful Mindset: The Science of Passion and Perseverance
<p>What if the one thing that matters most for your success isn’t talent, luck, or intelligence, but something you can build starting today? </p><p>In this eye-opening conversation, renowned psychologist Dr. Angela Duckworth joins Mel to reveal the real science of success and wh ... Show More
1h 35m
Apr 2023
Elevate Classics: Angela Duckworth on Developing Grit
Angela Duckworth is the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a professor at the Wharton School of Business, and the author of the influential NYT bestselling book, Grit. She has received the MacArthur Genius Grant, co-hosts the No Stupid Questions podcast, and has delivered one of t ... Show More
1h 12m