Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best by Angela Duckworth — the long-awaited new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grit.
Grit — passion plus perseverance — is essential. But it is not always enough. In this groundbreaking follow-up, psychologist Angela Duckworth shows that how you situate yourself may matter as much as how hard you try.
Your surroundings, the people around you, the objects within reach, even your zip code can shape what you think, feel, and do. You are often told to make the best of your situation. Duckworth argues it is far better to make your situation better first.
In Situated, you will discover:
- Why your personality can change dramatically from one setting to another — and how to use that
- How to reduce temptation without relying on willpower alone
- Why the easier path can sometimes solve a stubborn problem
- How the company you keep shapes who you become
- Practical ways to help others succeed
Drawing on research and examples from high performers such as Taylor Swift, Michael Phelps, and Jerry Seinfeld, Duckworth highlights four essential elements of situations that make excellence more likely. She also writes with unusual candor about her own struggles with burnout and marriage — and how changing her situation, not just herself, made the difference.
A useful, humane successor to Grit for anyone who feels stuck and wants a smarter way to grow.
From the author of the 5-million-copy bestseller Grit
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