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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 245 episodes

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Codie Sanchez
in relation to the importance of grit in business success.
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Bill Gurley
, referencing Duckworth's book and her revised perspective on the importance of passion over perseverance.
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Charles Duhigg
in reference to Angela Duckworth's research on willpower.
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Bill Gurley
to discuss the role of perseverance versus passion in career development.
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Joe Liemandt
when discussing how schools often talk abstractly about perseverance without turning it into measurable student outcomes.
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Ali Abdaal
in the context of contrasting viewpoints with Oliver Burkeman's "4000 Weeks."
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MacKenzie Price
to illustrate that the school doesn't hand this book to kids and ask them to write a report to teach grit.
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Sam Parr
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Bill Gurley
when discussing passion versus perseverance and its weighting in success.
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