{"product_id":"grit-1","title":"Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn instant fixture on the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller list, Angela Duckworth’s breakout hit—praised in \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e as “inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere”—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” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 desire and long-term perseverance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGrit\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 in the United States and young finalists in the Scripps 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 JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e asserts: “Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better.” Among \u003cem\u003eGrit\u003c\/em\u003e’s most valuable insights: that any effort you make ultimately counts \u003cem\u003etwice \u003c\/em\u003etoward your goal; that grit can be \u003cem\u003elearned\u003c\/em\u003e, regardless of IQ or circumstances; whether a warm embrace or high standards are better for your child; how to trigger lifelong interest; and the magic of the Hard Thing Rule. Winningly personal, uniquely perceptive and even life-changing, \u003cem\u003eGrit\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how\u003cem\u003e that\u003c\/em\u003e—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. Read it and discover what \u003cem\u003eGlamour\u003c\/em\u003e calls one of “The Year’s Best Life Hacks.” \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46216503984338,"sku":"9781443442329","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46216504017106,"sku":"9781443442312","price":32.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kobo eBook","offer_id":46216504049874,"sku":"88c270c1-9851-3461-91a3-603ad2e7ff52","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_82e2de5e-b3f9-4e1e-a1bd-13b55ef33328.jpg?v=1763714741","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/grit-1","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}