Angela Duckworth: What Are the Keys to Success?
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Angela Duckworth is a Professor of Psychology at University of Pennsylvania, Founder and CEO of Character Lab, winner of the MacArthur Award (Genius Award), and New York Times Bestselling author on grit.
In this episode, Professor Duckworth and Dr. Paryavi explore the keys to success while sharing reflections from their own growth experiences. Their conversation is full of great insights, reminders, and advice to help us reach our goals and live our best lives.
Episode Notes from Maliheh Paryavi, PhD:
"Psychologists have spent decades searching for the secret of success, but Duckworth is the one who found it." - Daniel Gilbert, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
I feel so grateful for having had the opportunity to host the amazing Angela Duckworth as my first guest on this podcast. Angela is a Professor of Psychology at University of Pennsylvania, Founder and CEO of The Character Lab, winner of the MacArthur Award (Genius Award), and New York Times Bestselling author on grit.
I had been following Angela's work for quite a while and was so excited when I finally had the chance to meet her. We had a wonderful time as we explored the keys to success. Angela also enriched our conversation with candid stories from her own life and growth journey. This episode is full of great insights, reminders, and advice to help us reach our goals and live our best lives. Enjoy!
Episode Breakdown:
00:59 - What are key factors to success?
03:09 - Importance of grit
05:45 - How can we become experts at anything?
08:34 - How to embrace challenges
10:39 - How to cultivate a growth mindset
13:31 - How to deal with fear, anxiety, and self-doubt
18:20 - How to deal with perfectionism and failure
24:17 - How to set goals for success
32:57 - How to deal with expectations
35:55 - Embracing curiosity and character development
38:19 - How to reach for your goals even when feeling unprepared
40:27 - How does Angela manage all of her responsibilities?
43:38 - Importance of saying “No”
46:57 - Importance of self-care
49:36 - How to balance it all!
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