Grit at School

Author of Grit, the #1 New York Times bestseller | Pioneering researcher on grit, perseverance, and the science of success

Grit, more than talent, IQ, looks, or wealth, is a powerful indicator of success.

New York Times bestselling author of The Inequality Machine

The power of higher education to change a student's life is strongly linked to their socioeconomic status.

Assistant professor at the Kellogg School of Management | Speaker on Grit

Few of us are born with unwavering grittiness. Thankfully, grit can be built in anyone, at any time.

Expert in the psychology of persistence | Assistant professor of developmental psychology at University of Texas, Austin

We can foster the motivation needed to be lifelong learners, at school, at work, and in life.

Author of New York Times Bestseller Building a Better Teacher

Teaching isn’t an innate quality—it’s a skill that can be taught and nurtured.

Award-Winning Toy Designer of the World-Renowned Rigamajig | Founder and Principal Designer at Toy Company Heroes Will Rise

Play encourages curiosity, collaboration, and creativity—for kids and adults alike.

Positive psychologist | Instructor of NYU’S “The Science of Happiness”

Want to thrive in your career? Create your own definition of success—based on happiness.

Leadership Speaker, Educator, and Father of NHL Star P.K. Subban | Author of How We Did It

Dreaming big won’t help you if you don’t have the values, dedication, and hard work to back it up.

Bestselling author of Future Tense | Clinical psychologist and researcher | Digital health technology entrepreneur

Anxiety may feel bad, but it’s actually good for us—and for our productivity, creativity, and wellbeing.

Lavin takes great pride in our roster of grit in education speakers. They deliver smart, counterintuitive, and practical solutions to our flawed education system—solutions that help administrators, teachers, and, most of all, our students.