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A review by jamuckley
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
3.0
Angela Duckworth's book on Grit is a fascinating description of what grit is, how to grow it, and how the most succesful people use it to advance, grow and achieve their goals.
The book is heavy on psychological studies and lighter on real-life examples that the common man can really relate to or readily apply. I enjoyed the book but got a little lost in parts. In some instances, Duckworth touts grit as the end all be all, where if everyone just had more grit instead of more talent they could become hyper successful business tycoons, Olympians, concert pianists, etc.
Sounds like an interesting concept but seems a little unrealistic in practice.
The book is heavy on psychological studies and lighter on real-life examples that the common man can really relate to or readily apply. I enjoyed the book but got a little lost in parts. In some instances, Duckworth touts grit as the end all be all, where if everyone just had more grit instead of more talent they could become hyper successful business tycoons, Olympians, concert pianists, etc.
Sounds like an interesting concept but seems a little unrealistic in practice.