A Joosr Guide to... Grit by Angela Duckworth: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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What differentiates those who achieve great success from those who simply coast by in life? Discover the power of grit, understand the psychology of success, and apply this to the pursuit of your own goals.

Grit explores exactly what this fundamental trait is, and why the possession of it allows a person to thrive, to achieve their ambitions and ultimately feel fulfilled. It also provides the tools necessary to grow and develop your own grit. Learn how to keep moving forward in pursuit of your passion, and become capable of overcoming your limits, able to achieve anything you set your mind to.

You will learn:

· How to develop grit, the character trait that will drive you toward success

· The importance of creating a goal hierarchy when trying to achieve any objective

· Why optimists are more successful than pessimists.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joosr
• Release date: Jul 10, 2016
• ISBN: 9781785673665

Book preview

What’s it about?

Most human beings are born with an innate desire to succeed and an aspiration to leave an imprint on the world. This innate spark is what drives us toward something: a personal goal that (we hope) will give meaning to our lives. Yet despite the vast majority of us possessing such an impulse, not all of us experience a fulfilled life.

What differentiates the successful from the hopefuls? What aspect of our inner beings makes it so that some are almost predestined to reach their life goals, while others merely coast through life, often aimlessly?

We all want to know the secrets to success; the cheat codes that will allow us to achieve our individual life and career goals and direct us toward a happy ending. It’s an area that respected psychologist Angela Duckworth has spent years investigating, in an attempt to identify exactly what it is that allows people to accomplish their ambitions. You may attribute others’ successes to luck or talent, or even high intelligence—but Duckworth would beg to differ. She believes that there is actually only one factor that determines success: grit.

Grit explores exactly what this perhaps unfamiliar characteristic is, and explains how