Angela Duckworth on Character Development

"Since there have been people, there has been this question of, how do I grow up to be the person that I'll be proud of and who can be a positive influence on other people?" - Angela Duckworth

"Character Lab had this project, this ambition, that we would help kids become the people that we knew that they could be. The question is, how do you do that? Our bet is on science." - Angela Duckworth

Learn more about Duckworth's work and views in this 2019 conversation with the John Templeton Foundation grantee.

About the John Templeton Foundation:

Founded in 1987, the John Templeton Foundation supports research and dialogue on the deepest and most perplexing questions facing humankind. The foundation funds work on subjects ranging from black holes and evolution to creativity, forgiveness, and free will. It also encourages civil, informed dialogue among scientists, philosophers, theologians, and the public at large.

With over $2.8 billion in assets and annual grants of $115 million in 2018, we rank among the 25th largest grantmaking foundations in the United States. Headquartered outside Philadelphia, our philanthropic activities have engaged all major faith traditions and extended to more than 100 countries around the world.

Learn more at www.templeton.org