Why Is This Man Running for President? (Update)

In 'Smart People Should Build Things', Andrew Yang critiques the current educational system for funneling top graduates into finance, consulting, and law, rather than encouraging them to build innovative businesses. He presents Venture for America as a solution, placing graduates in startups to foster entrepreneurship and job growth in emerging cities. The book offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of startup life, advocating for a shift towards entrepreneurial endeavors that can revitalize local economies.

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.