Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2024-06-06
Books mentioned on The Ballad of Grit
In the last decade American schools became enrapt by a new psychological concept centered on persevering. Things went south when they started attaching funding to it.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Grit
Grit by Angela Duckworth is an influential psychology book that investigates the power of passion and perseverance, arguing that long-term success and achievement depend more on sustained dedication than on innate talent.
Discussed“Like I mentioned before, she did a TED Talk, and she wrote a book called 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.'”
Where to get it
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How Children Succeed
How Children Succeed by Paul Tough explores the non-cognitive skills, character traits, and psychological factors that truly drive long-term success in young people.
Discussed“He wrote a book before Duckworth did, back in 2012, called "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character."”
Where to get it
