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Grit

The Power of Passion and Perseverance

    • 4.3 • 610 Ratings
    • $14.99

Publisher Description

In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People).

The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance.

In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll.

“Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal).

GENRE
Health, Mind & Body
RELEASED
2016
May 3
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
352
Pages
PUBLISHER
Scribner
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC
SIZE
8
MB

Customer Reviews

rose.monet ,

Eye opening and worth the read

Not all conclusions im on board with but the overall premise is fabulous.

30MinutesA_Day ,

Excellent read with clear concise insights

Angela Duckworth’s writing brings clear images to the forefront of our minds. We get to experience aha moments as she connects the dots. This book should be at the top of anyone’s list that is looking for a better understanding of how to achieve more for themselves or others around them.

Bubba Gravy ,

Fascinating topic that was well researched

A meticulously well written book. Angela Duckworth did a great job of explaining what she discovered grit means. She most definitely did her research and it’s evidenced by all of the examples and statistics provided within the book. I reduced the rating by one star, not because the content was lacking, but because it was a little too verbose and sometimes long-winded in getting to the point. Overall, kudos to Angela Duckworth for writing such a phenomenal book.

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