Grit
Angela Duckworth
16 people recommended it in 11 threads, 2016–2025.
What people on Hacker News said
Why do some people succeed and others don’t? Why did the child prodigy fail? Why do some people drop out of school and others thrive?
One answer to that question might be character. Angela Ducksworth has a book called, "Grit".
It could be categorized as a self help book since it deals with personal growth and persistence - but from the point of view highly regarded researcher in psychology.
The books which I have read which have had a profound impact on how I think and improve what I do are:
I can see why it's caught on, it's pretty well-written and informative, but it's not one of the stronger books in the genre and I don't think it will stand the test of time.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2016? 2016 · 5 recommendations
- YC's Winter Reading List 2016 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Books about people who did hard things 2025 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2018? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are your favorite non-fiction books of all time? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- YC’s 2018 Summer Reading List 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Which books have made you introspect? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2017? 2017 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books? 2016 · 1 recommendation