Angela is a psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and a 2013 MacArthur fellow. She is also the founder and scientific director of the Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development.
Angela studies grit and self-control, two attributes that are distinct from IQ and yet powerfully predict success and well-being. Previously, Angela founded a summer school for low-income children that was profiled as a Harvard Kennedy School case study and, in 2012, celebrated its twentieth anniversary. She has also been a McKinsey management consultant and a math and science teacher.
Angela’s first book, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” debuted May 3, 2016 as an immediate New York Times bestseller.
Visit Angela at: http://angeladuckworth.com
