Author: Angela Duckworth Who Should Read It: Those interested in business and career development. What It's About: The true secret to success, which isn't talent or skill, but having a laser-focused persistence known as grit. Duckworth describes this concept of grit as a special blend of ...
Recommended by: Casandra Campbell, Senior Experimentation & Analysis Lead, Shopify Author Angela Duckworth. TED Talks Casandra says:“I have long believed that consistent effort is the key to entrepreneurial success. The people who ‘make it’ don’t always have the best ideas or the most res...
2016 is going to be a really nice year for non-fiction aficionados. Below, you´ll find three upcoming books that were all written by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania: Angela Duckworth, Adam Grant, and Scott Barry Kaufman. ...
This is whatGritis about. In thisNew York Timesbestseller, Angela Duckworth teachesbusiness ownershow to cultivate the grit they’ll need to run a successful business, as well as how to inspire it in the people around them. Key takeaways: Grit outperforms talent. Setting and sticking to lon...
2. “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth Angela Duckworth’s “Grit” challenges the notion that talent is the primary driver of success. Through compelling research and memorable anecdotes, she demonstrates how sustained effort and resilience often matter more than natu...
16. "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth Angela Duckworth’s groundbreaking research on grit challenges the notion that talent is the primary determinant of success. Instead, she argues that a combination of passion and perseverance is the true driver of achievement. ...
Book #7:Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseveranceby Angela Duckworth Okay, okay. This book isn’ttechnicallyabout medicine. Instead,Gritis a book about how passion and perseverance, rather than raw talent or achievement, is the key to long-term success. More importantly,Gritteaches readers ...
About the Book: Angela Duckworth is University of Pennsylvania’s Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology and a 2013 MacArthur Genius Fellowship awardee. So, it’s safe to say she knows some things about human nature. In her debut,Grit,she claims that talent is only one par...
by Angela Duckworth Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity...
Self-discipline gets easier when you have a “why” behind your actions. With the right awareness of your purpose, you really can do anything. Angela Duckworth’s book helps you discover this passion and provides a practical guide for putting it into action. ...