{"product_id":"grit-the-power-of-passion-and-perseverance-paperback","title":"Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAngela Duckworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls \"grit.\" \"Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of \"genius,\" Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eGrit\u003c\/i\u003e, she takes us into the field to 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 and 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 \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Duckworth's ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e). Among \u003ci\u003eGrit\u003c\/i\u003e's most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts \u003ci\u003etwice \u003c\/i\u003etoward your goal; grit can be \u003ci\u003elearned\u003c\/i\u003e, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, \u003ci\u003eGrit\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how\u003ci\u003e that\u003c\/i\u003e--not talent or luck--makes all the difference. This is \"a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngela Duckworth, PhD, is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She has advised the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. She is also the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help kids thrive. She completed her BA in neurobiology at Harvard, her MSc in neuroscience at Oxford, and her PhD in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. \u003ci\u003eGrit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book and an instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49147537359100,"sku":"9781501111112","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8344\/3259\/files\/cEVWbWp3OHZTb2FWeSsrZFdWMG8ydz09.webp?v=1780188296","url":"https:\/\/howardimports.myshopify.com\/products\/grit-the-power-of-passion-and-perseverance-paperback","provider":"Zyayre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}