Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth
May 2016 Ā· Simon and Schuster Ā· Narrated by Angela Duckworth
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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 āgrit.ā āInspiration for non-geniuses everywhereā (People).
The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of āgenius,ā 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 sheās learned from interviewing dozens of high achieversāfrom JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll.
āDuckworthās ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the betterā (The New York Times Book Review). Among Gritās 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 thatānot talent or luckāmakes all the difference. This is āa fascinating tour of the psychological research on successā (The Wall Street Journal).
The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of āgenius,ā 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 sheās learned from interviewing dozens of high achieversāfrom JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll.
āDuckworthās ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the betterā (The New York Times Book Review). Among Gritās 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 thatānot talent or luckāmakes all the difference. This is āa fascinating tour of the psychological research on successā (The Wall Street Journal).
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Venus Aramburos
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March 21, 2018
The information in this book in so valuable in understanding ourselves and the people around us. Quoted numerous times in other bestsellers etc. The issue is with the audio book. A voice actor should have been hired because the reading of this is utterly boring. The author has absolutely no emotion in her voice. Imagine a shy preteen reading from a massive textbook in front of a massive audience. It took true grit to get through listening to this book.
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Roy Shandy
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April 2, 2018
This may be the single greatest book I've ever read. Facts, relatable stories, and useful advice are some highlights. If you've ever wondered what makes a person successful, you owe it to yourself to listen to Grit.
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Chris Kemper
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September 22, 2022
big fan of the Grit mentality, it was great to hear the many ways the author explored Grittiness and the thought provoking examples really helped me digest material easily
About the author
Angela Duckworth, PhD, is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She has advised the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. She is also the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help kids thrive. She completed her BA in neurobiology at Harvard, her MSc in neuroscience at Oxford, and her PhD in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance is her first book and an instant New York Times bestseller.
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