This chapter explores the limitations of using grit as a predictor of achievement, highlighting its performance compared to intelligence scores and the absence of known methods to increase grit. It also discusses the overall harm of focusing on simple fixes and stresses the importance of addressing structural issues.
Have you ever tried a self-help book? Did it… well, help?
On All in the Mind this week, why self-help sometimes falls short ... and the problem with pop psychology more generally.