Why do naturally talented people frequently fail to reach their potential while other far less gifted individuals go on to achieve amazing things?

In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering A psychologist Angela Duckworth shows the secret to outstanding achievernentis not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls ‘grit’.
Based on cutting-edge research, interviews with high achievers and her own powerful story, Duckworth shows how our inclination to revere natural talent is misguided: in termssof achievement, the effort we put in andour reaction to set-backs count for far more. She then explains howgrit is something that can be learned and offers anew formula for outstanding individual and collective success.