Angela Duckworth’s ‘Grit’ explores why effort trumps talent in predicting success. Through research and examples, she shows how perseverance towards long-term goals, or ‘grit,’ leads to achievement.
Main Lessons
- Grit is the sustained application of effort towards long-term goals.
- Effort is twice as important as talent in achieving success.
- Growing grit involves fascination, daily improvement, purpose, and a growth mindset.
- Natural talent can be an excuse not to try, but effort opens possibilities.
- Develop a passion for what you do to maintain grit.
- Strive for constant improvement; compete with who you were yesterday.
- Purpose elevates grit; connect your work to a larger cause.
- Belief in fixed abilities hinders growth; embrace a growth mindset.
- The brain’s plasticity allows learning at any age through sustained effort.
- Grit determines success more than innate talent.
- Success is dependent on perseverance and dedication to goals.
- Reflect on past successes achieved through effort to fuel future grit.
- Charles Darwin is an example of success through obsessive fascination.
- Success in various fields often stems from grit, not just talent.
