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Grit

: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a spe

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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs, who comes sh…”

— Angela Duckworth, amazon.com

Tagged: How To Think, Philosophy, Grit

“Passion for your work is a little bit of discovery, followed by a lot of development, and then a lifetime of deepening.”

— Angela Duckworth, amazon.com

Tagged: Grit, Endurance, self-preservation, Passion, purpose

“As much as talent counts, effort counts twice.”

— Angela Duckworth, amazon.com

Tagged: Endurance, Grit

“There are no shortcuts to excellence. Developing real expertise, figuring out really hard problems, it all takes time ― longer than most people imagine... you've got to apply those skills and produce goods or services that are valuable to people. Grit is about working on something you care about so…”

— Angela Duckworth, amazon.com

Tagged: Grit, Endurance

“One form of perseverance is the daily discipline of trying to do things better than we did yesterday.”

— Angela Duckworth, amazon.com

Tagged: How To Think, Grit, Discipline, purpose, Perserverence

“Interests are not discovered through introspection. Instead, interests are triggered by interactions with the outside world. The process of interest discovery can be messy, serendipitous, and inefficient. This is because you can't really predict with certainty what will capture your attention and wh…”

— Angela Duckworth, amazon.com

Tagged: Grit, Endurance, interests, Self-Discovery, Introspection