Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-08-16

Chris Williamson & MacKenzie Price: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #981

Alpha School: A New Approach To Education - MacKenzie Price - #981

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MacKenzie Price is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and co-founder of Alpha Schools. Just how broken is education?

MacKenzie Price discussed Grit by Angela Duckworth.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Grit

   Angela Duckworth · at 45:26

   Grit by Angela Duckworth is a popular psychology book that explores the profound importance of passion and perseverance in achieving long-term success.

   Discussed

   “Well, how do you teach grit? Well, at our schools, uh we don't just hand kids the book by Angela Duckworth, Grit, and say, "Read this book and write a book report on it." Right? Does that really teach grit?”

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