PBS
What Quality Do The Most Successful People Share? True Grit
What makes a person successful? For Professor Angela Duckworth, the answer
is grit, an intangible trait that motivates passion and perseverance. In a
study at West Point, Duckworth found that grit mattered more for success
than...
TED Talks
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who...
TED Talks
TED: The boost students need to overcome obstacles | Anindya Kundu
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. How can disadvantaged students succeed in school? For sociologist Anindya Kundu, grit and stick-to-itiveness aren't...
Crash Course
Who Even Is An Entrepreneur? Crash Course Business - Entrepreneurship
You've probably heard the word "Entrepreneur" thrown around a lot in business. It conjures images of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, or Oprah Winfrey. But, it goes way beyond that. In this episode of Crash Course Business: Entrepreneurship, Anna...
Curated Video
How to Pick the Right Nail File
Howcast - Learn how to pick the right nail file from Spa Taxi owner Danielle Corbin Jaime in this Howcast nail tutorial.
Curated Video
How to Clean a Wound
Howcast - Learn how to clean a wound in this first aid video from Howcast with Nurse Mary.
Curated Video
How to Treat Cuts & Scrapes
Howcast - Learn how to treat cuts and scrapes in this first aid video from Howcast with Nurse Mary.
Makematic
Perseverance
Perseverance is the ability to keep going, and not quit, even when it’s tough. From pioneering aviator Bessie Coleman to the everyday heroes in our communities, perseverance drives our world forward.
Curated Video
Project Management and Grit
The idea of Grit as a personal quality has become popular, due to the work of researcher, Angela Lee Duckworth. And especially due to her massively popular TED talk and the book she followed it up with, called... 'Grit: The Power of...
Curated Video
Top 10 Ways to Get More Done and Achieve More
We always need more tips that will help you to achieve more by staying focused on what really matters. Here are 10 ways to get more done. Project Management relies on well-placed focus. Where you place your focus determines where your...
Curated Video
What is Grit and How Do You Get It? Give yourself a break if you don’t have it.
Grit is a trait that has been studied and determined to have two aspects: perseverance of effort and consistency of interests. It’s your ability to stick with something to the end even if it’s a hard road. Researchers have found that...
Curated Video
Unstoppable Part 3: Measuring Your Grit
Welcome to the finale of our Unstoppable series on In Control! In Part 3, we offer a tool to help you measure your level of grit and understand where you stand. We challenge you to visualize the path to your dreams and help you...
Curated Video
Unstoppable Part 2: The True Formula for Success
In part 2, we dive deeper into the concept of 'grit', the perseverance and passion that differentiates the high achievers from the rest. Through examples and real-world success stories, we illustrate how raw talent isn't enough – it’s...
Curated Video
Unstoppable Part 1: Cultivating Grit
In this installment of In Control, we're exploring the qualities that enable individuals to persist against all odds to reach their dreams. Our first episode is all about "Grit"—the perseverance and passion for achieving long-term goals....
Curated Video
gRPC [Golang] Master Class Build Modern API and Microservices - Server Streaming API Server Implementation
[Hands-On] gRPC Server Streaming: Server Streaming API Server Implementation This clip is from the chapter "[Hands-On] gRPC Server Streaming" of the series "gRPC [Golang] Master Class: Build Modern API and Microservices".In this section,...
Curated Video
gRPC [Golang] Master Class Build Modern API and Microservices - [Demo] Language Interoperability
[Hands-On] gRPC Advanced Features Deep Dive: [Demo] Language Interoperability This clip is from the chapter "[Hands-On] gRPC Advanced Features Deep Dive" of the series "gRPC [Golang] Master Class: Build Modern API and Microservices".In...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Angela Duckworth - Character Lab
Angela Duckworth is the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. She is also the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Angela Duckworth - Grit The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth is the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. She is also the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the...
Curated Video
gRPC [Java] Master Class: Build Modern API and Microservices - Greet API Definition
[Hands-On] gRPC Unary: Greet API Definition This clip is from the chapter "[Hands-On] gRPC Unary" of the series "gRPC [Java] Master Class: Build Modern API and Microservices".In this section, you are going to learn about Unary.
Food Farmer Earth
Raising Backyard Chickens - Supplements For Good Nutrition and More
Naomi Montacre of Naomi’s Organic Farm Supply, shares some tips for controlling fleas and mites with natural products and supplements to help maintain your backyard chicken’s nutritional needs. In this video, Montacre talks about the...
Curated Video
Ronnie And His Grit
Ronnie Lott has always been tough. As a kid, when he fell down, he felt something inside him start to rumble. That something was a voice called Grit. On the court or off the field, no matter where he went or what he played, Grit was...
Brave Wilderness
WHAT DID I FIND?! - Dissecting Snowy Owl Pellets!
On this episode, we're partnering with The Nature Conservancy to bring you a snowy owl adventure! All winter, Mario has been filming and photographing an incredible snowy owl that he's named Nieve (which means 'snow' in Spanish). Then,...
Curated Video
Grit: Traits that Matter for School, Work, and Life
This video explains the concept of grit, a combination of character traits such as self-control, passion, and perseverance, and how it is more important for success in life than good grades at school or outstanding intelligence. It also...
Curated Video
Detroit Lions fans talk about the team and the city rising from the ashes
The Detroit Lions lost the NFC Championship game to the San Francisco 49ers, but there's no denying the team's playoff run has breathed new life into their fanbase. The CBC's TJ Dhir travelled to Detroit to talk to Lions fans before...