Jurgis Posted December 3, 2017 Posted December 3, 2017 Haven't read the book yet. Her TED talk at Google talk at:
alwaysinvert Posted December 4, 2017 Posted December 4, 2017 Grit is self-help stuff with great marketing appeal but dubious to non-existent scientific value. https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/05/25/479172868/angela-duckworth-responds-to-a-new-critique-of-grit Grit is nearly identical to conscientiousness, which has been known to psychologists for decades as a major dimension of personality. It is not something that's necessarily open to change, especially in adults, whereas Duckworth in her writings suggests that grit is.
karthikpm Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 Grit is self-help stuff with great marketing appeal but dubious to non-existent scientific value. https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/05/25/479172868/angela-duckworth-responds-to-a-new-critique-of-grit Grit is nearly identical to conscientiousness, which has been known to psychologists for decades as a major dimension of personality. It is not something that's necessarily open to change, especially in adults, whereas Duckworth in her writings suggests that grit is. I thought it was worth a 5 page essay. Not worth spending your time to read past chapter 1
boilermaker75 Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 I am reading this book, but haven't formed an opinion yet because I am only on page 66. But there is a story about Buffett that I had not heard before and wondering if anyone else has, and if you know the original source? Buffett is talking to his pilot about pursuing dreams. Buffett gives a three step process. 1. List 25 career goals. 2. Circle the 5 highest priority goals. 3. Ignore the other 20 at all costs.
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