Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by Angela Duckworth
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth brilliantly summerises everything she learnt as a scientist who studies high achievers. What really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance.
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