Being good at something helps but doesn't guarantee passion for it; people can be exceptionally skilled at activities they dislike, and true passion requires both competence and affinity (interest).

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Speaker

Angela Duckworth

Evidence Quote

he was really good at computer programming and he hated it

Source

Angela Duckworth: Grit and Human Behavior | Episode 109The Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:23:42 PM

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