How do you take control of your own learning?

Duckworth's video revolved around grit. She tells us that it isn't really about intelligence as such, or being born extraordinary. It's about having the will to learn, being excited and passionate about it. This is something that we need to have over a longer period of time.
In the old Apple commercial, before Apple became the norm for everyone, it shows us that we should think differently. It shows all the famous people who didn't think the same way as everyone else, and accomplished amazing things.
Michael Jordan says in a video that the reason he's become so successful is due to all the times that he failed, and improved because of it.
Also, this man talks about growth mindset.