The idea of “grit” is hot right now. Schools and businesses are taking up an emphasis on grit, the perseverance to get a job done. Often, Walter Mischel’s research is cited. He tested preschoolers ...

Twenty years ago, I partnered with Angela Duckworth to study whether grit — the passionate pursuit of long-term goals — is linked to West Point cadet candidates’ success in completing Cadet Basic ...

Personality characteristics - especially conscientiousness - have previously been shown to have a significant but moderate influence on academic achievement. However, a new study from the Institute of ...