Angela Duckworth, the author of the story, starts by saying that success of a person is NOT correlated to their intelligence or how well they performed on a certain test but rather how often they stuck on when things became hard which she goes on to define as GRIT,  an invigorating feeling of pushing through when it matters the most ( when it is hard).

Showing up

All of us admire geniuses like Isaac Newton or Albert Einstein but when it comes to naming another lesser known individual who has worked maybe even twice as hard we fail to do so, but WHY?We have to realize that we are DISTRACTED BY TALENT and often times overshadow the rest of things such as working hard or maintaining grit which is just as crucial for gaining clarity and success.

Distracted by talent

The formula of success is simple: SUCCESS = TALENT * EFFORT * EFFORTAs the title and the formula may suggest for gaining success talent is crucial as it differs for all of us and gives us different starting places at the race but efforts count twice as the it sets the finish line.To gain something we have to realize that we require twice as much effort to gain success

Efforts count twice

Grit by Angela Duckworth is an amazing tapestry of combining hope, interest and practice fostering mental resilience and making your dreams a reality. If you're interested, read on!

In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” Drawing on her own powerful story as the daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Duckworth, now a celebrated researcher and professor, describes her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience, which led to the hypothesis that what really drives success is not “genius” but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes readers into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. Among Grit’s most valuable insights: *Why any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal *How grit can be learned, regardless of I.Q. or circumstances *How lifelong interest is triggered *How much of optimal practice is suffering and how much ecstasy *Which is better for your child—a warm embrace or high standards *The magic of the Hard Thing Rule Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference.

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Angela Duckworth is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Angela Duckworth has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Angela Duckworth's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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