Grit Matters More Than Talent

Angela Duckworth emphasizes that perseverance and passion for long-term goals outweigh innate talent in predicting success. Through her study of national spelling bee contestants, she found that 'grittier kids went further in competition' because of their hard work and practice over time, rather than solely relying on verbal intelligence. Despite conventional wisdom that talent ensures achievement, Duckworth underlines that 'our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.'