Angela Duckworth has a Ph.D. in psychology
and has used her experiences in teaching
and managing to study how concepts
such as self-control and grit impact
success both academically and
professionally. In her talk she explains
that the key to success is really perseverance
in a challenging environment, much like school.
She believes that character and strength are
necessary to maintain success. She uses her
teaching experience regarding different types of
students as proof. I agree with this view because I
have experienced it in my own life, determination
has been the only way to find repeated success. In the
case of The Great Gatsby, Gatsby himself showed
this quality in his drive for wealth and success
through any means.
and has used her experiences in teaching
and managing to study how concepts
such as self-control and grit impact
success both academically and
professionally. In her talk she explains
that the key to success is really perseverance
in a challenging environment, much like school.
She believes that character and strength are
necessary to maintain success. She uses her
teaching experience regarding different types of
students as proof. I agree with this view because I
have experienced it in my own life, determination
has been the only way to find repeated success. In the
case of The Great Gatsby, Gatsby himself showed
this quality in his drive for wealth and success
through any means.