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The Trouble with Too Much Grit

From Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

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Epstein's friendly disagreement with Angela Duckworth's grit thesis runs through this chapter. — Range, Ch. 6 · The Trouble with Too Much Grit Full chapter free at readstacks.com (link in bio). New chapter every week. Save this for your TBR. #booktok #nonfiction #booksummary #range #davidepstein

READ STACKSCHAPTER06The Trouble withToo Much Gritfrom Rangeby David Epstein
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I.THE CLAIM“Epstein'sfriendlydisagreement withAngelaDuckworth's gritthesis runsthrough thischapter.”from Rangeby David Epstein
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II.THE IDEAGrit served themwell in theshort run andlocked them intowrong-fit livesin the long run.from Rangeby David Epstein
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The idea
III.THE MOVEThe point is notthat persistenceis bad but thatit needs acomplement:the willingnessto abandon a badfit before sunkcosts.from Rangeby David Epstein
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READ THE FULL CHAPTERRead Stacksfrom Rangeby David Epsteinreadstacks.com
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