Why people recommend it
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough is an influential non-fiction book that explores the roles of character, resilience, and psychological factors in determining a child's future success. On an episode of Stuff You Should Know, the hosts referenced Paul Tough's work when discussing Angela Duckworth's research on grit, noting that Tough published his book in 2012 prior to broader mainstream focus on the subject. Additionally, on The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday recalled reading a study featured in Tough's book while having a conversation with Professor Jennifer Baker about modern Stoicism and self-discipline. Holiday specifically used the reference to discuss the famous marshmallow test and how children from varying socio-economic backgrounds perceive and handle delayed gratification. These podcast references illustrate the book's lasting significance in educational psychology, highlighting how character traits like curiosity and grit shape human development and long-term achievement.
Who recommended it
- Ryan Holiday Discussed
Ryan Holiday — 2 mentions
“well I remember I read a study Paul tough wrote this book I think it's called Uh how children succeed”
“I remember I read a study—Paul Tough wrote this book, I think it's called 'How Children Succeed.'”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“He wrote a book before Duckworth did, back in 2012, called "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character."”