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Published Oct 24, 2024

Grit and Perseverance — with Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth delves into the essence of grit, exploring how passion and perseverance drive success while addressing gender disparities and the impact of resilient parenting. Scott Galloway adds a cultural lens with discussions on the evolving notions of masculinity, Disney's leadership, and technology's influence on youth behavior.
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  • Gender Differences

    Angela Duckworth explores the concept of grit and its potential gender differences. She notes that while data does not show a statistically significant gender difference in grit, the concept of reference bias may obscure true differences. This bias occurs when individuals measure themselves against personal standards, which can vary widely.

    One of the things that I think may obscure gender differences is that if that person has higher standards, then you have two forces that are working in opposition.

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    Duckworth emphasizes that the lack of reliable gender differences in grit might be beneficial, suggesting that grit transcends gender-based stereotypes 1.

       

    Confidence Disparities

    The discussion shifts to gender-based confidence disparities and their impact on grit perception. Duckworth highlights that women often underestimate their performance compared to men, even when their actual performance is similar. This confidence gap can influence how grit is perceived and measured.

    There are differences in confidence. There are differences in. Okay, you just took this test, Scott. What do you think you did? Oh, I think I did great. Women with the same score will be like, oh, terribly right.

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    These disparities suggest that confidence, rather than actual ability, might skew perceptions of grit across genders 1.

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