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Grit

The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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Grit

Written by: Angela Duckworth
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In this must-listen book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, students, and businesspeople - both seasoned and new - that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit".

Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Rather, other factors can be even more crucial, such as identifying our passions and following through on our commitments.

Drawing on her own powerful story as the daughter of a scientist who frequently bemoaned her lack of smarts, Duckworth describes her winding path through teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience, which led to the hypothesis that what really drives success is not genius but a special blend of passion and long-term perseverance. As a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Duckworth created her own "character lab" and set out to test her theory.

Here, she takes listeners into the field to visit teachers working in some of the toughest schools, cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, 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 J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to the cartoon editor of The New Yorker to Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll.

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.

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What the critics say

"Psychologist Angela Duckworth's winning performance is a nice blend of confidence in her scientific findings and humility about her personal and professional journey. Her accessible writing and speaking charm help her research on character reveal much about why people with the same abilities get vastly different results." ( AudioFile)

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Recommend reading this!

This is a great book for practical application towards future success. Also the layer chapter allow for sharing this with others.

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I liked it

As long as I paid attention it was a great listin. obviously a very impressive author. Thanks for the education

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A good kick in the pants

Angela Duckworth has cultivated an amazing idea in GRIT! It seems only logical that the most successful people in life are the most focused and dedicated to their craft, but it's been helpful to hear exactly what kind of work needs to get done in order to train yourself to be a gritty and hard-working person. It's been super helpful, and very motivating to get up off my butt and start moving these mountains.

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Inspiring

I used to here my Kundalini yoga teacher talk a lot about grit before she unexpectedly passed. That's what drew me to this book and has implanted some ideas in how I can encourage it in my own children, and further develop in myself. Excellent listen/read.

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Good listen about fortitude

I call it intestinal fortitude, she calls it grit. It’s a good book on tenacity and perseverance

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Amazing book!

The information in this book was great, the voice for the book was easy to follow. I would highly suggest this book

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Amazed... and it's only the second chapter!

Narration is clear, fluid and enthusiastic. The storyline is heartfelt and compelling. I am genuinely looking forward to learning and applying what I learn from GRIT.

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Must Read for anybody trying to find their way

Grit was a book I heard a lot about in different places, and now I know why. We as people tend to believe that our goals, passions and fulfillment will fall from the sky and everything will click into place. Angela offers a very different perspective. Passion and fulfillment are developed overtime through effort. This flies in the face of convention, and it's wonderful. This relieves all the pressure to figure out what your about right now, and why can't figure out what your passionate about, because it's something that is developed. It starts with a spark and is then developed through hardwork. Talent is often overrated and this book provides a good amount of evidence to support this claim.

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great book with a lot of insights regarding grit and perseverance. I would recommend this book

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Good stuff. Playing at slightly faster speed than authors normal rate increases the pump factor for thinking about your life and Grit. Is not too fast to be weird.

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