Grit

The Power of Passion and Perseverance

De: Angela Duckworth

Narrado por: Angela Duckworth

Why do naturally talented people frequently fail to reach their potential while other far less gifted individuals go on to achieve amazing things? The secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a passionate persistence. In other words, grit.

MacArthur Genius Award-winning psychologist Angela Duckworth shares fascinating new revelations about who succeeds in life and why. Based on her cutting-edge research, Duckworth shows how many people achieve remarkable things not just by relying on innate natural talent but by practising what she calls grit. She then offers a Grit Formula to help anyone to become grittier, focusing on six key factors: hope, effort, precision, passion, ritual and prioritisation.

She reveals:

• Why people who test high for talent often fail to achieve their potential and why people who do not test high for talent often overachieve what others expect them to do
• How grit can be learned, whatever your IQ or circumstances
• Why stubbornness is a key characteristic of gritty people
• When to be stubborn and when giving up is the grittiest thing you can do
• How gritty people found their passion and you can find yours
• How gritty experts practise and how you can do the same in your own life
• What the people who care about you can do to boost your grit when you need it most
• How grit is cultivated in the highest-performing sports teams, companies and schools

Leaping past clichés such as 'success is all about hard work', Grit offers a fresh and motivating way to climb to heights far beyond what natural talent would predict.

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©2016 Angela Duckworth (P)2016 Random House Audiobooks

Great for self reflection...

I've been able to relate the studies and stories to personal life lessons and got "some explanations " regarding some "can-do" behavior I exhibit

A must read for anyone success at any level.

This book will quickly cause you to realize that success is not a one size fits all. Regardless of your background and current position in life you can achieve great success if want it and prepared to work for it. Thank you for writing this book.

Amazing book

I have read the ebook and listened to the audiobook. it's an amazing book that makes me want to be better than I am. To excel. To succeed and not to fear failure because it's an integral part of growth.

wonderfully insightful

Well written with a wonderful balance between personal experience and research/literature. Each section is cemented with a case study or personal experience which makes it that much more digestible.

Loved it.

Best book to read in January with all the goals we religiously every year which hardly gets accomplished. “Grit” is just the motivation one needs.

39 year old revisiting grit

This book was a friendly reminder of who I truly was. And sometimes the older you get the more you forget

It’s incredible

It’s one of the best books I have read in last few years. It’s inspiring, empowering and self-affirming. I love the research, reflection and practical tips included. It’s so good!

Very inspirational book.

Love it. It gives me hope to not being talented but rather enjoying what I'm doing (passion) and keep on doing it (persrverance).

super flow. no grit needed to complete the book.

Combine grit with stoic principles, u have a great life philosophy.
Good use of language.

Loved it!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book about grit. It made me reflect on the things that make me happy that I have given up on. What it takes to achieve my dreams and also how to keep going.