Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth is a Professor in the Operations, Information and Decisions Department at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Her research focuses on motivation, personality, and the psychology of effort. She is also faculty co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative and Wharton People Analytics. Duckworth's work has informed strategies for organizations such as the World Bank, NBA, NFL, and Fortune 500 companies. She has advised leaders on non- innate factors that influence achievement and has contributed to public policy and education through her research and teaching. Her TED talk is among the most-viewed of all time, and her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance is a #1 New York Times bestseller. She is also co-host of the podcast No Stupid Questions.

Angela Duckworth is a researcher focused on understanding the role of non-cognitive traits in achieving success. Her work explores how perseverance, self-discipline, and grit contribute to academic, professional, and personal achievement. She has developed and validated measures of grit, emphasizing its importance in education, the military, and the workplace. Her research also examines the relationship between self-control, motivation, and long-term goals, highlighting how these traits can predict performance and retention. Duckworth's studies often integrate insights from psychology, economics, and education to assess how personal qualities beyond cognitive ability influence outcomes.