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Grit

The Power of Passion and Perseverance

by Angela Duckworth

4/5
Scribner 352 pages May 3, 2016

Angela Duckworth shows that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit." Drawing on her own research and stories from West Point cadets to National Spelling Bee finalists, she reveals what makes people stick with their goals.

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Jim's Review

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If there's one thing a bookworm has, it's grit. Jim has been relentlessly burrowing through pages since day one, and Duckworth finally explained why that matters more than raw talent. The Grit Scale is a fun self-assessment, and the research on deliberate practice is fascinating. Loses half a worm for some repetitive examples, but the core message is powerful. Four worms for perseverance.

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