Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Description

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). Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Audio; Unabridged edition (May 3, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Audio CD ‏ : ‎ 0 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1442397136
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 32
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.8 x 5.75 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #1,176,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,292 in Popular Psychology Personality Study #4,750 in Books on CD #12,558 in Success Self-Help
• #2,292 in Popular Psychology Personality Study
• #4,750 in Books on CD