“Grit” by Angela Duckworth

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Grit is determination and direction
Grit is more important than talent, but we tend to prefer the naturals
- Tests of talent are poor at best
When we watch things become, we discount the awe of it
Exemplars are craftsmen who acquired skills
Talent is how fast we improve our skill
Effort builds skill and makes skill productive
Grit changes overtime
Keep asking ‘why’ you are doing something until you get to ‘because’, that is the peak
“Grit” is holding the same top-level goal for a long time
Foster a passion
- Passion comes from exposure to new experiences and time
Boredom is always self-recognizable but interest is not
Start slow with beginners
Novelty for a beginner (newness) is different than novelty for an expert (nuance)
Be okay with changing your mind
Continuous improvement is crucial
Goals are important in addition to repetition
Deliberate practice
Immediate feedback and reflection are crucial for improvement
“Flow” is when your situation matches your skill
Practicing good habits make it really easy to get started
People learn to get (or be) helpless
Permanent and pervasive explanations are signs of pessimism
Seeing challenges as something to overcome promotes a growth mindset
Trauma without control is bad but with control is good
Ask for help getting back up
Respectful, supportive, and demanding is the ideal parenting and teacher
Grit can be transferred through culture

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