Getting grit : the evidence-based approach to cultivating passion, perseverance, and purpose / Caroline Adams Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Caroline Adams, 1961- author.

Contributor:

Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Determination (Personality trait).

Perseverance (Ethics).

Self-realization.

Genre:

Nonfiction.

Physical Description:

viii, 223 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado : Sounds True, 2017.

Summary:

This book is designed to help you screen out the spam of life and cultivate authentic grit in every setting," writes Caroline Miller. With Getting Grit, this bestselling author brings you an information-rich and practical guide for developing the qualities needed to persevere over obstacles--not just toughness and passion, but also humility, patience, and kindness. Join her as she shares research-based insights and practices on: - Learning grit--how you can enhance your willpower and rewire your brain for resilience - The key traits of gritty people--what the latest research reveals - The three kinds of "false grit" and how to recognize them in yourself - The courage to fail--tools for turning your setbacks into your greatest teachers - Daring to dream big--guidance for building your capacity to take risks and aim higher - No one succeeds alone--tips for gathering your support team and inspiring others - The role of self-compassion, gratitude, and spirituality in building grit "I've come to believe that gritty behavior is a positive force that does more than help us rise to our own challenges.

Contents:

Introduction

Part one (1. Can you spell G-R-I-T? ; 2. When grit is gone: wood chips, comfort pigs and cuddlers ; 3. How do you start getting more grit? ; 4. Authentic grit: what is it? ; 5. Good grit: Mr. Rushmore, Mr. Olympus, celebrity and ordinary ; 6. Bad girls: faux, stubborn and selfie)

Part two (7. Bking the grit cake ; 8. Building passion to fuel purpose ; 9. Happiness ; 10. Goal setting ; 11. Self-regulation ; 12. Risk-taking ; 13. Humility ; 14. Perseverance ; 15. Patience ; 16. Patience ; 16. Grit in the future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-222).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Miller, Caroline Adams, 1961- Getting grit.

ISBN:

9781622039203

1622039203

OCLC:

953599240

Publisher Number:

99980816466