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THE SECRET TO STUDENT SUCCESS

Building on the concept of grit, Arel Moodie delivers an intensely personal TED Talk that reveals his own struggles as a student, from elementary school through college. The peaks and valleys that characterize any meaningful journey are on full display as Moodie grapples with the realities of growing up in a tough New York neighborhood.

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Other AWESOME TedTalks!

Grit: The power of passion and perseveranceLeaving 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 struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

Casey Neistat: High school stories

Casey Neistat is a New York-based filmmaker. He is the writer, editor, and star of the series The Neistat Brothers on HBO and won the John Cassavetes Award at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards for producing the film Daddy Long Legs. His main body of work consists of dozens of short films he has released exclusively on the Internet, including regular contributions to the New York Times critically acclaimed Op-Doc series.

"WANDERING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL"From his personal experience, Dov discusses how high schoolers can navigate internal and external motivation, and how to balance our academic and passionate pursuits.

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