About the author
Angela Duckworth is an American psychologist and professor whose research examines effort, self-control, perseverance, and achievement. Before academia she worked in management consulting and taught mathematics in public schools.
Grit develops her argument that sustained passion and perseverance help explain performance beyond measured talent. The book also distinguishes deliberate practice from repetition and considers how purpose, hope, and group culture support persistence.
Where to start
Start with Grit for Duckworth's account of long-term effort, its measurement, and the environments that help it grow.
