Name: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
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Author: Angela Duckworth
ISBN: 9781501111112

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Type

Physical Book

Author

Angela Duckworth

Publisher

Scribner

Year

2017

Language

English

Pages

368

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3 x 14.0 x 1.9 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN13

9781501111112

Synopsis "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance "

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).

Angela Duckworth

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Angela Lee Duckworth is an academic, psychologist, and American writer, known for her research on grit and self-control. She is a professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder of Character Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to character development in youth. In 2016, she published "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance", a book that became a bestseller and has been translated into several languages. This book, within the genre of popular psychology, explores how passion and perseverance influence the achievement of long-term goals. Additionally, in 2013, Duckworth was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship for her contributions to the field of psychology.

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