Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2024-06-06

Books mentioned on The Ballad of Grit

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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.

Josh Clark discussed GRIT The Power of PASSION and PERSEVERANCE by Angela Duckworth, The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth, and How Children Succeed by Paul Tough. Also mentioned: Grit by Angela Duckworth.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. GRIT The Power of PASSION and PERSEVERANCE

    Angela Duckworth · at 10:24

    Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth is a psychology book that argues sustained passion and perseverance are far more vital to long-term success than innate talent.

    Discussed
    “uh she would write a book grit the power of passion and persever perance that was in 2013”
    Where to get it
  2. The Power of Passion and Perseverance

    Angela Duckworth · at 10:24

    Angela Duckworth's bestselling book explores the psychological traits behind success, arguing that passion and long-term perseverance, or grit, matter more than raw talent.

    Discussed
    “uh she would write a book grit the power of passion and persever perance that was in 2013”
    Where to get it
  3. Grit

    Angela Duckworth · at 10:26

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

    Discussed
    “Like I mentioned before, she did a TED Talk, and she wrote a book called 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.'”
    Speaker The Ballad of Grit 2024-06-06 Listen at 10:26
    Where to get it
  4. How Children Succeed

    Paul Tough · at 24:35 · mentioned 2 times

    How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough explores the non-cognitive traits, psychological studies, and environmental factors that drive long-term achievement in young people.

    Discussed
    “he wrote a book before Duckworth even wrote a book on grit um back in 2012 called how children succeed grit curiosity and the hidden power of character”
    Where to get it