Grit
The Power of Passion and Perseverance
$44.02
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
21 August 2018
Summary
In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People).
The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781501111112 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1501111116 |
| Author: | Angela Duckworth |
| Publisher: | Scribner Book Company |
| Imprint: | Scribner |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 21 August 2018 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 140mm x 25mm |
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One of “The Hottest Spring Nonfiction Books”-The Wall Street Journal
About The Author
Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth, PhD, is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She has advised the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. She is also the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help kids thrive. She completed her BA in neurobiology at Harvard, her MSc in neuroscience at Oxford, and her PhD in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance is her first book and an instant New York Times bestseller.
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