📖 peek insideGrit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by Angela Duckworth
Psychologist Angela Duckworth explores why some people succeed while others fail, arguing that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls 'grit.' Drawing on her own powerful story as a researcher and teacher, she visits cadets at West Point and finalists in the National Spelling Bee to show that what we eventually accomplish depends more on our passion and perseverance than on our innate IQ. It is a transformative read for parents and leaders.
A popular book with millions of readers worldwide.
Notable Quotes
"Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare."
"Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another."
"...there are no shortcuts to excellence. Developing real expertise, figuring out really hard problems, it all takes time―longer than most people imagine....you've got to apply those skills and produce goods or services that are valuable to people....Grit is about working on something you care about so much that you're willing to stay loyal to it...it's doing what you love, but not just falling in love―staying in love."
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