Experts to Discuss Grit – The Secret Ingredient to Success

Science

suggests that giving trophies to every kid does not

inspire long-term success. But what does? A panel of experts will discuss

the latest research on what drives achievement at a discussion series

event on Thursday, February 27. The event takes place at the Leventhal-Sidman

Jewish Community Center (333 Nahanton Street) in Newton at 7:30pm.

Moderated by National

Public Radio correspondent Tovia Smith (pictured), the conversation will focus on ‘grit’-

the kind of resilience that drives achievement at school, at sports and at work.

Adding their perspective will be panelists Ashley Merryman, co-author of New York

Times bestsellers NurtureShock and Top Dog: The Science of

Winning and Losing; Brent Roberts, PhD, a psychology professor at

University of Illinois; Thomas Hoerr, PhD, author of Fostering Grit: How do I prepare my students for the real world? and

head of New City School in St. Louis; and Josh Waitzkin (via Skype), author of The

Art of Learning, national chess champion, subject of the movie Searching

for Bobby Fischer, and world martial arts champion.

The

event is part of the Jonathan Samen Hot Buttons, Cool Conversations Discussion

Series at the JCC – a program of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. Cost

is $18. Students and seniors: $15. For tickets, contact 617-965-5226, boxoffice@jccgb.org or visit www.bostonjcc.org/artsevents.