# Angela Duckworth (Character Formation)

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Podcast: [Templeton Ideas Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/templeton-ideas-podcast-6097833)
Published: 2026-01-29T08:27:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.templeton.org/news/cultivating-character-through-the-heart-mind-and-will
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## Resource

Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studies human character traits that lead to high achievement. She authored the bestselling book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance , and her related TED Talk has been viewed over 37 million times. In 2013, Angela received the coveted MacArthur Genius Award. She is also the co-founder of Character Lab, an organization that advanced scientific insights to help children thrive for over a decade. Angela joins the podcast to discuss forming character through the heart, mind, and will. Grit is a virtue that helps us get things done and reach high achievements. But of the many different things that we could tenaciously pursue, what should we prioritize, and how do our individual goals fit into a bigger picture? To find out more, check out our Templeton Ideas essay, Hope and Grit: Companions on the Road to Change by journalist Annelise Jolley. Join our growing community of 200,000+ listeners and be notified of new episodes of Templeton Ideas. Subscribe today. Follow us on social media: Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and YouTube .

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