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Resilient

Resilient

How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

by Rick Hanson

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Angela Duckworth unpacks why persistent passion matters more than innate talent, weaving her own journey as a psychologist with case studies from spelling bees to Navy SEALs. The book's strength lies in its clear, memorable framing of grit as a key driver of achievement. However, it can feel repetitive, circling the same core idea with varying examples, and those already skeptical of pop psychology may find the stories thin. Useful as a foundation for rethinking effort, but not a step-by-step manual.

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