{"title":"Books by Angela Duckworth","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781785042669","title":"Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTalent is overrated - learn what truly makes you succeed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngela Duckworth’s seminal work on why passion and perseverance matter more than anything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do naturally talented people frequently fail to reach their potential while other far less gifted individuals go on to achieve amazing things? The secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a passionate persistence. In other words, \u003cb\u003egrit\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMacArthur Genius Award-winning psychologist Angela Duckworth shares fascinating new revelations about who succeeds in life and why. Based on her cutting-edge research, Duckworth shows how many people achieve remarkable things not just by relying on innate natural talent, but by practising what she calls grit. She then offers a Grit Formula to help anyone to become more gritty, focusing on six key factors: hope, effort, precision, passion, ritual and prioritisation. She reveals:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Why people who test high for talent often fail to achieve their potential, and why people who do not test high for talent often \"overachieve\" what others expect them to do\u003cbr\u003e- How grit can be learned, whatever your IQ or circumstances\u003cbr\u003e- Why stubbornness is a key characteristic of gritty people\u003cbr\u003e- When to be stubborn and when giving up is the grittiest thing you can do\u003cbr\u003e- How gritty people found their passion, and you can find yours\u003cbr\u003e- How gritty experts practise, and how you can do the same in your own life\u003cbr\u003e- What the people who care about you can do to boost your grit when you need it most\u003cbr\u003e- How grit is cultivated in the highest-performing sports teams, companies and schools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeaping past clichés such as 'success is all about hard work', \u003ci\u003eGrit \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a fresh and motivating way to climb to heights far beyond what natural talent would predict.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205109743794,"sku":"9781785042669","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781785042669_ec96a86e-771e-422a-bdf5-284a700af12f.jpg?v=1786025563"},{"product_id":"9781785040207","title":"Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNLOCK THE KEY TO SUCCESS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this must-read for anyone seeking to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth takes us on an eye-opening journey to discover the true qualities that lead to outstanding achievement. Winningly personal, insightful and powerful, \u003ci\u003eGrit \u003c\/i\u003eis a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that - not talent or luck - makes all the difference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Impressively fresh and original' Susan Cain\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305257742709,"sku":"9781785040207","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781785040207_cc69212a-0196-4500-99fb-18e01f3bdd10.jpg?v=1786025485"},{"product_id":"situated","title":"Situated","description":"*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*From the #1 bestselling author of Grit, a new book that reveals the hidden power of situations - and how you can shape them to bring out your best.   ‘If you read one book this year to level up your life, make it this one’ MEL ROBBINS'For anyone who feels stuck, this book offers a path to something new' CAROL DWECKIn Angela Duckworth’s first book, she showed that a common denominator of successful strivers is a blend of passion and perseverance she dubbed 'grit.' This new book springs from her deepening realization that grit, while necessary, is sometimes not sufficient. How you situate yourself to meet a challenge can be crucial.   Duckworth’s in-depth research reveals the enormous influence wielded by the objects within arm’s reach, your peers and mentors, and even where you live. Though you’re often told to make the best of your situation, it is far, far better to make your situation better first.   In Situated, you’ll discover:Why your personality changes, sometimes dramatically, from one situation to another – and how you can harness that shiftThe secret to conquering temptation without willpowerWhy taking the less effortful path can feel like cheating but often solves a stubborn problemHow the company you keep shapes the person you becomeThe most effective ways to help others succeedHighlighting four essential elements of successful situations, Duckworth shows how high performers like Taylor Swift, Michael Phelps and Jerry Seinfeld create situations that make the most of their grit. And with disarming honesty, she shares her own struggles with burnout and marriage – and how learning to change her situation, not herself, made all the difference.   Whatever it is you want to achieve, there’s a situation that can make your journey easier.   It takes effort to make your situation your ally – but a little effort goes a long way ... when you get situated.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507728327029,"sku":"9781785044250","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781785044250.jpg?v=1787042867"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-angela-duckworth.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}