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Angela Duckworth, an American s
Power of Passion and Perseverance." The ideas in her talk were later made into a book
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4. years earlier, Duckworth accepted a job as a mathematics teacher at a public
5. the years, her students gradually taught her
school in New York. Her talk details how
that to be successful, natural intelligence alone is not enough. One must also possess what is
7. by a strong determination to
known 6. grit. Grit refers to consistent effort
achieve a goal. Through detailed research, Duckworth discovered that people with high levels
8. giving up on them. In other
of grit remain highly motivated to achieve their goals
words, someone with true grit will see himself or herself getting closer to his or her goal day
by day. Therefore, that person will always be able to keep himself or herself
achieving that goal.
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10. Her book
Duckworth's TED Talk and book have since inspired millions
remained on The New York Times bestseller list for almost half a year following its
publication.
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From the beginning, before a word is spoken, it's clear that Molly Wright's TED Talk
will be unusual. On the stage, a baby sits in a high chair. A little girl walks out, smiling at
the
1.. This is Molly Wright, the youngest speaker yet to share her ideas
viewers. The seven-year-old is here to 3.
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children's mental growth
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