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Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan
Angela Duckworth
Season 4
Episode 1
In the first episode of "Tell Me More Season 4," Kelly Corrigan speaks to New York Times best-selling author and University of Pennsylvania professor of psychology Angela Duckworth about self-perception, grit, and passion. They discuss the importance of optimism and dedication as it relates to success and debunk the notion of determinism.
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