In this interview, Angela Duckworth, Author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, discusses World Class IT Principle One, People. Some of the topics discussed include: The definition of “Grit” and how she had made it part of her life’s work How passion is something that must be found and how it contributes to “Grit” The development of the “Hard Thing Rule” and what that means The traits of gritty people: interest, practice, purpose, and hope Her background teaching math in NYC and how that influences her thoughts on “Grit” Lessons for organizations that have formulated a gritty culture How you should factor grittiness into recruiting The Character Lab in Philadelphia that she runs, and its mission