CEO, Character Lab
Angela Duckworth is a psychologist renowned for her research on grit and perseverance in achieving long-term goals, emphasizing the importance of character in education.
Social media turns everyone's achievements into a highlight reel, hustle culture makes rest feel like failure, and somewhere along the way ordinary became something to apologize for. Brené Brown, Cal Newport, and Angela Duckworth debate whether there's still room in modern life to live quietly — and whether that's even something worth defending.
Jul 15, 2026Every January, millions of people declare a fresh start — but research keeps suggesting we mostly just carry ourselves into new circumstances. James Clear, Angela Duckworth, and Dan Heath debate whether new beginnings actually change us, or whether real transformation requires something deeper than a reset.
Jul 06, 2026Schools have gotten better at teaching students to code, test, and compete — but emotional intelligence, the skill that determines how people handle stress, relationships, and leadership, barely makes the curriculum. Daniel Goleman, Angela Duckworth, and Marc Brackett debate whether we stopped teaching it exactly when we needed it most.
Jul 03, 2026They could pay someone else to do almost anything — and yet wealthy people are constantly the ones complaining they have no time. Tim Ferriss, Cal Newport, and Angela Duckworth examine why money hasn't bought the wealthiest people freedom from busyness, and what's actually driving the compulsion to stay overcommitted.
Jun 30, 2026Everything is one click away — groceries, entertainment, even human connection. Cal Newport, Angela Duckworth, and David Brooks debate whether our relentless pursuit of convenience is quietly eroding resilience, creativity, and community, or just a natural and harmless byproduct of progress.
Jun 26, 2026YouTube tutorials, online courses, and infinite information have made starting something new easier than ever — but are we becoming a society that samples everything and masters nothing? Cal Newport, Malcolm Gladwell, and Angela Duckworth examine what we lose when dabbling replaces deep, sustained expertise.
Jun 24, 2026We love the story of the person who built it all from nothing — but does that story actually hold up? Angela Duckworth, Malcolm Gladwell, and David Brooks examine the myth of the self-made individual, and what it costs us to ignore the mentors, communities, and lucky breaks behind every success story.
Jun 19, 2026As classrooms cling to 20th-century models, experts debate whether traditional education is equipping the next generation — or leaving them behind.
May 27, 2026FEATURED ANALYSIS Is Meritocracy Still Real? Can meritocracy genuinely coexist with inequality, or has privilege overshadowed talent? The concept of m...
Mar 02, 2026TEXTUNO'S TAKE The Case Against Meritocracy Meritocracy, an ideal built on the principles of hard work and talent, faces mounting evidence that it may...
Mar 02, 2026DEEP DIVE Unpacking the Meritocracy Debate The ongoing discourse surrounding meritocracy raises critical questions about social equity and mobility. A...
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