Podcasts that mention 📚 Grit by Angela Duckworth

Well, I could make the argument that you are, but part of my challenge to that argument is, is it mostly high-status people, for instance, who read a book like 'Grit' in order to help themselves become a little higher status? Is the research that you're doing around kids in education— is it having the impact that you would like it to have versus what might be a much broader impact of a larger commercial or policy initiative?

During a discussion about self-improvement, Stephen Dubner references the book 'Grit' and questions whether it primarily benefits high-status individuals. He implicitly acknowledges Angela Duckworth, the author of 'Grit,' as he explores the implications of her work in relation to educational research.

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