'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance' is a best-selling book by Angela Duckworth. It argues that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called 'grit.' Duckworth, a psychologist, explains how grit and self-control predict success more than IQ or other factors, and how these qualities can be developed.
we don't just hand kids the book by Angela Duckworth, Grit, and say, 'Read this book and write a book report on it.'
""The speaker explicitly mentions the book 'Grit' by Angela Duckworth as something they *don't* just hand to kids, implying it's a known resource for the concept of grit."