Recommended Reading from Grit by Angela Duckworth (19 books)

A list of all of the book from the recommended reading section of Grit, found on page 283 and 284

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1	Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by K. Anders Ericsson 4.20 avg rating — 18,796 ratings score: 495, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck 4.10 avg rating — 172,803 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown 4.15 avg rating — 22,148 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation by Edward L. Deci 3.96 avg rating — 1,678 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Martin E.P. Seligman 3.96 avg rating — 20,667 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 24,584 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Path to Purpose: Helping Our Children Find Their Calling in Life by William Damon 3.59 avg rating — 303 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert A. Emmons 3.75 avg rating — 764 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Myth of Achievement Tests: The GED and the Role of Character in American Life by James J. Heckman (Editor) 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind by Scott Barry Kaufman (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,634 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery by Sarah Lewis (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 1,059 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Head Strong: How Psychology is Revolutionizing War by Michael D. Matthews (Goodreads Author) 3.36 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Divine Fury: A History of Genius by Darrin M. McMahon 3.62 avg rating — 208 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control by Walter Mischel 3.72 avg rating — 9,462 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation by Gabriele Oettingen 3.69 avg rating — 1,366 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Power of Interest for Motivation and Engagement by K. Ann Renninger 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence by Laurence Steinberg 4.02 avg rating — 788 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction by Philip E. Tetlock 4.08 avg rating — 21,944 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom by Daniel T. Willingham 4.04 avg rating — 5,757 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars