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Book Chat Self-Reflection: Grit by Angela Duckworth
1. How does the book help you to become a leader?
This books serves as guide to tap into your unmet potential. I found
that many aspects of the book directly related to coaching and gave
me more insight into the mindset of student athletes. The book also
discusses the key to achievement, which is a blend of passion and
persistence that Duckworth refers to as grit. Duckworth discusses
the bias of talent and sheds light on the mystery and magic of talent.
The reality is that effort and hard work count twice toward achieving
your goals. With effort we are able to hone and develop our skills.
Duckworth goes on to explain, Without effort, your talent is nothing
more than your unmet potential. Without effort, your skill nothing more
than what you could have done but didnt. With effort, talent becomes
skills and, at the very same time, effort makes skill productive
(Duckworth p. 51). An individual may have tremendous potential but it
is what we do with that potential that truly separates us. Through effort
and deliberate practice we are able to tap into our unmet practice.
2. What are the three most important messages of the book?
For me the three most important messages of the book are, effort
counts twice, regardless of IQ and circumstance grit can be learned,
and grit can help you achieve your full potential. Also, I feel that the
Hard Thing Rule can be applied across various fields in your personal
and professional life.
3. What are two arguments that you disagree with in the book?
Overall, I agreed with most the philosophies and conclusions in Grit
however, I do see some issues with the grit. According to Duckworth it
is very easy to fake Grit. The scale is a reflection of how you see
yourself so it can change over time. But I do not think the scale is
entirely reliable.
4. Is the book a contribution to the field or discipline?
The book is a contribution to the field of leadership studies and
psychology. Duckworth consults businessmen, athletes, fellow
psychologists and researchers to understand the phenomenon grit.
5. Does the book relate to a current debate or trend in the field and if
so, how?
This book, specifically, the chapter Distracted by talent relates to the
idea of the incomplete leader as discussed in Harvard Business
Reviews Best 10 on Leadership. Hard work, effort and talent together