Grit

2016-05-03 Self-Help

Author : Angela Duckworth
Release : 2016-05-03
Genre : Self-Help
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 124/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Grit written by Angela Duckworth. This book was released on 2016-05-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. “Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal).

Grit

2020-04-07 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Angela Duckworth
Release : 2020-04-07
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 732/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Grit written by Angela Duckworth. This book was released on 2020-04-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A useful guide for parents or teachers looking for confirmation that passion and persistence matter, and for inspiring models of how to cultivate these important qualities.” —The Washington Post In this young readers edition of the instant New York Times bestseller Grit, MacArthur Genius Award–winning professor Angela Duckworth offers insights into who succeeds in life and why the secret to achievement a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” 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 and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success Duckworth shows young people how they can achieve remarkable things not just by relying on natural talent but by practicing a unique form of focused persistence. She also teaches them how to be better at pursuing the small goals that will bring joy into their everyday life. Drawing on her powerful personal story, Duckworth describes how a youth spent smashing through every academic barrier resulted in the hypothesis that the real predictor of success may not be inborn “talent” but a special blend of resilience and single-mindedness. Through her descriptions of field research at venues as various as the National Spelling Bee (where students who score highest on the “Grit Scale” land in the final rounds) to work with Pete Carroll coach of the Seattle Seahawks, who was building the grittiest culture in the NFL, Duckworth shows how “grit” works in the real world. She also passes along insights gleaned from interviews with dozens of high achievers including the New York Times Crossword Editor, the Dean of Admissions at Harvard, and more.

Kept by the Power of God

2008-12-01 Religion

Author : I. Howard Marshall
Release : 2008-12-01
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 476/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Kept by the Power of God written by I. Howard Marshall. This book was released on 2008-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a very controversial subject which disturbs many people. οIf you do get disturbed it will be because of the emotion usually surrounding the subject of "eternal security." οIf you get upset it will NOT be caused by the manner in which Dr. Marshall has presented the subject. It is the contention of the author that there is biblical truth in both the Calvinistic and the Arminian position concerning this volatile subject, and that each camp should candidly recognize the value of the other's positions. John Wesley once wrote, "The truth of the Gospel is within a hairsbreadth of Calvinism." Quite a concession for the chief spokesman of Arminianism! Dr. I. Howard Marshall echoes the contention of Wesley, and then goes even beyond it. "The full Arminian position is as much open to error as is extreme Calvinism. My aim is to reach beyond the Calvinist-Arminian controversy to a position which is biblical."

Stickability

2015-01-02 Self-Help

Author : Greg S. Reid
Release : 2015-01-02
Genre : Self-Help
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 872/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Stickability written by Greg S. Reid. This book was released on 2015-01-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting and long-overdue collaboration between Tarcher/Penguin and the Napoleon Hill Foundation, with one of their most successful authors--Greg S. Reid! Stickability: The Power of Perseverance is a thought-provoking book that shows readers of all ages and backgrounds how they, too, can not only apply the self-motivation principles of Napoleon Hill’s timeless and groundbreaking self-help volume Think and Grow Rich, but make them stick. Combining author Greg S. Reid’s modern business wisdom; interviews with numerous business celebrities, such as Steve Wozniak (cofounder of Apple), Frank Shankwitz (founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation), and Martin Cooper (inventor of the cell phone); and valuable information from the secret files previously available only to the Napoleon Hill Foundation and its members, this book reveals: The “Three Causes of Failure” from Napoleon Hill’s hidden vault of wisdom The importance of flexibility The principle of relaxed intensity in action How to define and conquer your “cul-de-sac” moments How to overcome the ghost of fear The importance of insight through necessity And so much more!

The Power of Perseverance

2020-07-28

Author : Tameka Chapman
Release : 2020-07-28
Genre :
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 354/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Power of Perseverance written by Tameka Chapman. This book was released on 2020-07-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perseverance is the courage, desire, drive, faith, strength and will to keep going even when there's a delay, when you're not sure of the end result and when you have no idea if you'll achieve the goal. You just keep going, believing that you will see success! ~ Tameka L. ChapmanWhen faced with an obstacle, what do you do? When life throws you daggers, how do you shift? No matter how you decide to handle the circumstances in life, you must never give up on going for your greater! I'm grateful for each lady that shared her journey in this book to show you that if she can face the obstacle, overcome the obstacle and live to share the journey about her obstacle with you, you can too!When I think of perseverance, I feel the power that comes with that word as I have lived a life that required me to persevere through many challenges. The one thing that stands out is my ability to know that there is greater on the other side. I encourage you, as you read this book and the many transformational journeys shared within, to know that no matter what you are facing or going through right now, you will get through it and walk into your greater!This book is filled with transformational journeys of women who have overcome life-changing circumstances that led to each woman learning to once again have HOPE, COURAGE, WILL, DRIVE and PERSEVERANCE to keep going. These wonderful souls shared their tests and trials and the path that led to overcoming the obstacles they faced for the purpose of inspiring you to learn how to tap into the power of your perseverance!Foreword Author: Dr. Mary J. HuntleyContributing Co-Authors:ALICIA RODMANALICIA K. SYLVEANNIEKA LISA PEYNADOKI-ESHA ELLISKIMBERLEY WIGGINSPAMELA TIMUSSELENA ROBINSONSHANTE' R. RODDYSHAWN JACKSONTRACEY K. GEORGE

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