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 secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion và persistence she calls “grit.”
Why bởi some people succeed & others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research, Angela explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success.
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Angela has found that grit—a combination of passion and perseverance for a singularly important goal—is the hallmark of high achievers in every domain. She’s also found scientific evidence that grit can grow.
Angela gives a first-person account of her research with teachers working in some of the toughest schools, cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, & young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history & 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 Chase CEO Jamie Dimon khổng lồ Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll.
Winningly personal, insightful, & even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, & how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference.
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“With a mix of masterful storytelling and the latest science, she shows that perseverance và passion matter at least as much as talent and intelligence. And far from simply urging us khổng lồ work harder for the sake of working harder, Grit offers a truly sane perspective: that true success comes when we devote ourselves to endeavors that give us joy và purpose.”
—Arianna Huffington, new york Times bestselling author of Thrive
“When I first saw Angela’s TED Talk two years ago, I was hooked right away by the grit concept and how pursuing grit can lead to lớn an optimistic, process-driven environment conducive to individual & team growth. As a coach, I’m convinced there are no more important qualities in striving for excellence than those that create true grit. Here, Angela does a great job describing those qualities. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.”
—Brad Stevens, Coach of the Boston Celtics
“I kept wanting to lớn read this book aloud—to my child, my husband, khổng lồ everyone I care about. There are no shortcuts lớn greatness, it’s true. But there is a roadmap, & you are holding it.”
—Amanda Ripley, thành phố new york Times bestselling tác giả of The Smartest Kids in the World: and How They Got That Way
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In this instant new york Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to lớn succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret khổng lồ 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 frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Duckworth, now a celebrated researcher & professor, describes her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience, which led to lớn the hypothesis that what really drives success is not “genius” but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes readers into the field lớn 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 và 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 khổng lồ Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. Among Grit’s most valuable insights: *Why any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal *How grit can be learned, regardless of I.Q. Or circumstances *How lifelong interest is triggered *How much of optimal practice is suffering and how much 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, & how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference.
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This reading group guide for Grit includes an introduction, discussion questions, và ideas for enhancing your book club. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new và interesting angles & topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation & increase your enjoyment of the book. Introduction Angela Duckworth’s Grit, a longtime thành phố new york Times bestseller, is a master class in the components of grit: the combination of passion & perseverance that can take a life from good khổng lồ great lớn exceptional. From studies of spelling bee champions khổng lồ Olympic athletes to lớn her own life as a researcher and mother, Duckworth takes the reader through a fascinating landscape of experiments và experiences, unlocking the psychological secrets of success. At once a primer in what makes a person gritty & a toolkit for cultivating that complex of skills, Grit is essential reading for any student, professional, or parent—or anyone who strives for a more demanding, fulfilling, & rewarding life.Topics & Questions for Discussion 1. In the preface to lớn Grit, Duckworth describes her father repeatedly calling her “no genius” as a child—ironic because she was awarded a Mac
Arthur “Genius” Grant in mid-career. How were your intellectual merits evaluated when you were a child? What impact do you think that had on you? 2. Duckworth’s formula for achievement is that talent combined with effort equals skill & skill combined with effort equals achievement, meaning that effort counts twice (page 42). Does this resonate with you? Can you think of any examples of this formula in your own life? 3. Describe the difference between passion và perseverance. 4. The variance of the Grit Scale scores by age can be explained either by cultural changes or the “maturity principle”—so, either older adults are grittier because they were raised in a different, more grit-focused culture, or people become grittier as they age (page 85). How does the research tư vấn each of these theories? How does your own experience support them? 5. Duckworth identifies four characteristics that particularly gritty people tend khổng lồ have: interest in what they do, the capacity lớn practice, a sense of purpose in their work, and hope for the future (page 91). Can you think of any examples in this book, from Olympic athletes khổng lồ schoolchildren, who exhibit or don’t exhibit these qualities? From your own life? 6. Do you think passion is necessary to lớn have a happy or successful career? What bởi vì you make of the formula that passion is built through discovery, development, & then deepening? 7. What distinguishes deliberate practice from other kinds of practice? vì chưng you believe deliberate practice & flow are incompatible? 8. Consider the parable of the bricklayers (page 149). Is it possible for everyone khổng lồ treat their job like a “calling”? What social forces prevent or encourage that possibility? 9. What distinguishes a growth from a fixed mindset? bởi vì you believe intelligence is something that can change over a lifetime? 10. Are you a psychologically wise parent? Were you parented in a psychologically wise way? Take the quiz (page 214) and discuss. 11. There’s a positive correlation between Grit Grid scores và family income. Why vì chưng you think this is? 12. How might you apply the Hard Thing Rule in your life? If you have children, how does it compare with your parenting style?
Enhance Your Book Club 1. Measure your own grit by taking the Grit Scale quiz (55). Discuss whether your score matched or failed khổng lồ match your expectations. 2. Watch Angela Duckworth’s TED talk at www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverence. 3. Invite a particularly gritty friend khổng lồ come speak at your book club và discuss what you can learn from their experiences.
About The Author
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Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth, Ph
D, is a 2013 Mac
Arthur Fellow and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She has advised the World Bank, NBA và NFL teams, và Fortune 500 CEOs. She is also the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is khổng lồ advance scientific insights that help kids thrive. She completed her ba in neurobiology at Harvard, her MSc in neuroscience at Oxford, and her Ph
D in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.Grit: The power nguồn of Passion và Perseveranceis her first book & an instant
New York Timesbestseller.
