Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

 In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duck worth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people both seasoned and new that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called grit. Why do some people succeed and others fail sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur genius Angela Duck worth explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Rather, other factors can be even more crucial such as identifying our passions and following through on our commitments. Drawing on her own powerful story as the daughter of a scientist who frequently bemoaned her lack of smarts, Duc kworth describes her winding path through teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience, which led to the hypothesis that what really drives success, is not genius but a special blend of passion and long-term perseverance.