Reading this novel right now. | by Alexandra Piedoux | Medium

“Grittier students are more likely to earn their diplomas; grittier teachers are more effective in the classroom. Grittier soldiers are more likely to complete their training, and grittier salespeople are more likely to keep their jobs. The more challenging the domain, the more grit seems to matter.” Angela Duckworth, Author of Grit

The Key Ingredients of Elite Performance

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Alexandra Piedoux

1 min readMar 30, 2018

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Reading this novel right now. Excellent read! Such an empowering growth mindset — it really convinces you that the sky is the limit!

Alexandra Piedoux

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