Grit The Power of Passion and Perseverance is an educational book by author Angela Duckworth.
Pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows it to parents, educators, students, and entrepreneurs – both seasoned and new. The secret to great achievement is not talent but focused perseverance called “gut”.
Based on her own empowering story as the daughter of a scientist who frequently complains of her lack of intelligence, Duckworth describes her tortuous path through teaching, business consulting, and science. neuroscience, leading to the hypothesis that what really drives success is not genius but exceptionality. As a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Duckworth created his own “character lab” and began testing his theory.
She takes listeners on a field trip to visit teachers working at some of the toughest schools, officer cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, and young people entering National Spelling Bee finalist. She mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments for peak performance.
