Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2023-10-26

Books mentioned on 563. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 3: Grit vs. Quit

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Giving up can be painful. That's why we need to talk about it.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. Grit

    Angela Duckworth · at 0:21

    Grit by Angela Duckworth is a widely acclaimed psychological exploration of how passion and perseverance are far more critical to long-term success than innate talent alone.

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    “Our friend Angela Duckworth, a research psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, wrote a book about this. It's called Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.”
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