Synopsis:
In this mustread book for anyone striving to succeed pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents students educators athletes and business peopleboth seasoned and newthat the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls sgrit Drawing on her own powerful story as the daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of sgenius Duckworth now a celebrated researcher and professor describes her early eyeopening stints in teaching business consulting and neuroscience which led to the hypothesis that what really drives success is not sgenius but a unique combination of passion and longterm perseverance
About the Author:
Angela Duckworth, PhD, is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She has advised the White House, the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. She is also the Founder and Scientific Director of the Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. She completed her BA in neurobiology at Harvard, her MSc in neuroscience at Oxford, and her PhD in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance is her first book and an instant New York Times bestseller.
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