Beyond Grit: The Science of Creativity, Purpose and Motivation

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July 14, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint. - Angela Duckworth - Beyond Grit: The Science of Creativity, Purpose and Motivation How are world-class geniuses different from other people? It may have less to do with genetics and more to do with the journey from interest to purpose to hope. Angela Duckworth is a psychologist, founder of the non-profit 'Character Lab', and bestselling author of 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. She examines how successful and happy people delve into their passions as a process of discovery, and how their acceptance of feedback fuels their motivations. Read her full interview with Adam Grant as they discuss misconceptions of what perseverance really means, the science behind motivation and the tension between creativity and grit. { read more } Be The Change Whether you are working on something, or generally want to grow as a person, whom can you ask to give you loving, honest feedback to help your develop your own passion and purpose? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Disease of Being Busy The Benefits of Learning to Be Kind to Yourself Seven Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose 5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier 7 Lessons About Finding the Work You Were Meant to Do Reclaiming the Lost Art of Walking Perseverance is Willingness, Not Will What Generous People's Brains Do Differently DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,616 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More