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Masters of Scale · September 3, 2026 · 34m 30s

Angela Duckworth on why grit isn’t enough

Angela Duckworth, Jeff Berman

Angela Duckworth, author of the bestselling book Grit, returns with a new framework for achieving excellence. In conversation with host Jeff Berman, she explains why grit alone is insufficient and why even small adjustments to your situation are a critical precursor to success. The discussion draws from her forthcoming book Situated.

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Highlights

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Grit is Necessary but Not Sufficient
Angela Duckworth explains that having grit alone isn’t enough for achieving excellence; you also need to make changes to your situation.
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Small Situational Adjustments as a Precursor to Success
Making even small changes to your situation can act as the precursor to high performance and achievement.
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The Situational Approach Complements Grit
The new book Situated offers a complementary lens to grit, emphasizing that context often determines whether grit converts into real-world outcomes.
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References

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Situated — Angela Duckworth (2026) — Discussed as the new book expanding on the grit framework
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