Many of us spend a lot of time trying to boost productivity by clearing off our desks, walking while we work, working out at lunch and deploying a host of other hacks to make the most of our days.
Those are all great strategies, but what may bring us the ultimate success--in work and life--isn’t simply a matter of rearranging files and appointments. It’s about mental strength. As Angela Duckworth, winner of this year’s MacArthur Genius Grant, discovered, self control and grit--the tenacity to set a goal and see it through, are excellent predictors of success.
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