Grit
Why passion and resilience are the secrets to success
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- Learn to embrace challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth.
- The book encourages you to define long-term goals that align with your passions.
- Develop the ability to concentrate on your goals over extended periods, enhancing your chances of success.
- Identify your passions and values, allowing you to pursue meaningful work that resonates with your identity.
Angela Duckworth has written a contemporary classic - a clarifying and deeply-researched book in the tradition of Stephen Covey and Carol Dweck. For anyone hoping to work smarter or live better, GRIT is an essential - and perhaps life-changing - read.
― Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and To Sell is Human
“Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” is a groundbreaking book that transforms our understanding of success. Angela Duckworth, a renowned psychologist and MacArthur “genius” grant recipient, presents her landmark research on grit, revealing why passion and persistence matter more than talent.
In this book, readers will learn:
• The science behind grit and its impact on achievement
• How to assess their own grit levels using the Grit Scale
• Strategies for increasing perseverance and maintaining long-term passions
• The importance of deliberate practice in developing expertise
• How to cultivate a sense of purpose to sustain motivation
• Techniques for bouncing back from setbacks and failures
• Methods for parents and educators to foster grit in children and students
Duckworth’s writing style is accessible and engaging, blending scientific rigor with compelling stories of grit in action. From West Point cadets to National Spelling Bee champions, she illustrates how grit has been the defining factor in their success.
“Grit” offers a fresh perspective on achievement, challenging readers to reconsider their assumptions about talent and success. It provides practical insights and actionable advice for cultivating the passion and perseverance necessary to excel in any field. Whether you’re looking to enhance your own grit or foster it in others, this book offers the tools and inspiration to transform potential into achievement.
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The book: "Grit" Is perfect for:
• Professionals seeking to advance their careers
• Students aiming to improve their academic performance
• Parents wanting to raise resilient children
• Educators looking to inspire grit in their students
• Coaches striving to develop high-performing athletes
• Anyone interested in achieving their long-term goals
Meet the author
Angela Duckworth is a renowned psychologist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studies grit and self-control. She is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology and co-founder of Character Lab, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing scientific insights that help children thrive. Duckworth’s groundbreaking research on non-IQ competencies has garnered widespread recognition, including a MacArthur Fellowship in 2013.
Prior to her academic career, Duckworth founded a summer school for underserved children and worked as a McKinsey management consultant1. She also taught math and science in public schools across New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. Duckworth’s diverse experiences have informed her research on the role of grit and self-control in educational achievement.
Duckworth’s TED talk on grit is among the most viewed of all time, and her book “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” became a #1 New York Times bestseller. She continues to share her insights as the co-host of the podcast “No Stupid Questions” and has advised various organizations, including the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs.
Angela Duckworth resides in Philadelphia with her family, where she continues her research and advocacy for character development in education.
Book testimonials
This book will change your life. Fascinating, rigorous, and practical, Grit is destined to be a classic in the literature of success.
― Dan Heath, bestselling co-author of Made to Stick, Switch and Decisive
At a time when our collective notion of success has shrunk to the point of being unrecognizable, Angela Duckworth arrives to restore it. With a mix of masterful storytelling and the latest science, she shows that perseverance and passion matter at least as much as talent and intelligence. And far from simply urging us to work harder for the sake of working harder, Grit offers a truly sane perspective: that true success comes when we devote ourselves to endeavors that give us joy and purpose.
― Arianna Huffington, bestselling author of Thrive
Impressively fresh and original … GRIT scrubs away preconceptions about how far our potential can take us. And it solves the riddle of how those not likely to succeed in fact do. Buy this, send copies to your friends, and tell the world that there is, in fact, hope. We can all dazzle.
― Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author
GRIT is a persuasive and fascinating response to the cult of IQ fundamentalism. Duckworth reminds us that it is character and perseverance that set the successful apart.
― Malcolm Gladwell
