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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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In this instant New York Times bestseller pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed be it parents students educators athletes or business people that the name of the game to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls grit Drawing on her own powerful story as the daughter of a scientist who ceaselessly noted her lack of genius Duckworth now a celebrated researcher and professor describes her early eye opening stints in teaching business consulting and neuroscience which led to the hypothesis that what in point of fact drives success is not genius but a unique combination of passion and long term perseverance In Grit she takes readers into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point teachers working in one of the most toughest schools and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can also be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance In the end 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 Among Grit s most valuable insights Why any effort you make in the end counts twice toward your goal How grit can also be learned regardless of I Q or circumstances How lifelong interest is triggered How much of optimal practice is suffering and what kind of ecstasy Which is better for your child a warm embrace or high standards The magic of the Hard Thing Rule 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 the entire difference In this should read book for anyone striving to succeed pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents educators athletes students and business people both seasoned and new that the name of the game to outstanding achievement is n

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