Angela Duckworth. Photo: Chris Crisman Photography LLC
Presented by BookHampton and Guild Hall
New York Times bestselling author Angela Duckworth, author of Grit, joins us to discuss her new book, Situated.
In this groundbreaking work, Duckworth shows that success depends not only on who we are, but on where we are—arguing that behavior is powerfully shaped by the situations we inhabit. Drawing on decades of research in psychology, as well as vivid real-world examples, she reveals how small changes in our environments can have an outsized impact on motivation, performance, and well-being.
With insight and clarity, Situated offers a new way of thinking about achievement, demonstrating how we can design better contexts—at home, at school, and at work—to help ourselves and others thrive.
Book signing to follow. Moderator to be announced.
Book included with ticket.
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Angela Duckworth, PhD
Angela Duckworth, PhD, is a psychologist, a MacArthur Fellow, and the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Duckworth’s TED talk is among the most viewed of all time. Her first book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverancewas a #1 New York Times bestseller and has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Her second book is called Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best.
Photo: Chris Crisman Photography LLC
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Performing Arts programs are supported by 2026 season sponsors Galia Meiri-Stawski and Axel Stawski, with additional lead support from Henry and Peggy Schleiff, The Melville Straus Family Endowment, Monica and Peter Tessler, and Vital Projects Fund.
Guild Hall’s Performing Arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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