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Mentioned in 142 episodes

Grit

The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Book • 2016
In this book, Angela Duckworth presents a compelling argument that success is driven more by grit, a fusion of relentless passion and perseverance, than by talent.

She explains what grit is, how to identify and develop it, and how it can be grown through stages such as developing interests, consistent practice, finding a pro-social purpose, and cultivating optimism.

The book is structured in three parts: explaining what grit is and why it matters, how to grow grit from the inside out, and how to grow grit from the outside in, targeting parents, coaches, teachers, and organizational leaders.

Duckworth supports her arguments with personal stories, historical insights, and interviews with high achievers from various fields.

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Mentioned in 142 episodes

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Codie Sanchez
in relation to the importance of grit in business success.
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in the context of contrasting viewpoints with Oliver Burkeman's "4000 Weeks."
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Mo Gawdat
in the context of differentiating between perseverance and yielding in challenging situations.
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Alex Hormozi
as a good book discussing how to develop grit by surrounding yourself with gritty people.
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Tom Bilyeu
as a resource for understanding and developing grit.
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Angela Duckworth
as a book where the interesting idea is that sustained effort and interest, not talent, are key to success.
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Scott Galloway
as a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the New York Times bestseller, Grit.
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Sam Parr
in the context of a discussion about mindset and the importance of grit.
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Adam Grant
in a discussion about grit and persistence.
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Alex Hormozi
as a good book about grit and the importance of surrounding oneself with people who have grit.
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Mark Hyman
as a key strategy for success in life.
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Shane Parrish
in the introduction, highlighting
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Angela Duckworth
's work in psychology and character development.
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Mentioned by David Heinemeier Hansson in a discussion about grit and perseverance, contrasting it with his previous views.
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Olga Khazan
when discussing how even experts in fields like grit struggle with tedious tasks.
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