Grit by Angela DuckworthMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this one. I love the concept of grit, that talent only takes a person so far and so often it's those who are truly dedicated, passionate and who don't give up that succeed where others may struggle or fail. I think this is an important lesson to teach my kids especially when some of the things they love, they don't fit the mold for. It also helps for my daughter who was born with talent, but doesn't care to work hard at it because she's just naturally good.
I can see where it might fall flat for others. It almost reminded me of a movie in which the trailer (TED talk) had all the good and key points and the rest of the actual movie (book) didn't add much in the end. I enjoyed the entire thing, but I didn't get a ton more from the book than I did from the TED talk. If you have the time, want a few more stories and examples then read the book; if you're short on time or just want the gist, the TED talk might do enough for you.
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