Character & Happiness

Professor Angela Duckworth discusses how character contributes to happiness and how we can cultivate it.

This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at an Action for Happiness event on 9th September 2021.

 

About The Speaker

Angela Duckworth is professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the bestselling author of Grit: Why passion and resilience are the secrets to success. She is founder and CEO of Character Lab, a non-profit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help young people thrive.

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