ABOUT THE BOOK
October’s Book of the Month focuses on Angela Duckworth’s latest release, Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best. Duckworth's in-depth research reveals the enormous influence wielded by the objects within arm's reach, your peers and mentors, and even your zip code. Though you're often told to make the best of your situation, it is far, far better to make your situation better first.
In Angela Duckworth's first book, she showed that a common denominator of successful strivers is a blend of passion and perseverance she dubbed "grit." This second book springs from her deepening realization that grit, while necessary, is sometimes not sufficient. How you situate yourself to meet a challenge can be crucial.
Why We Chose It:
What if we have more control over our lives than we think we do? There is some beauty in being able to accept the things we cannot control, but there is equal importance in taking agency over the things we can.
Angela Duckworth argues that “alongside the realities you have no power to change, there’s almost always something you can.” From the people we surround ourselves with, to the environments we put ourselves in, our circumstances are not as out of our control as they may seem.
The antidote to helplessness is action, and Situated empowers us to take real, tangible action over our situations.
Where to get the book:
Order your copy of Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best from your favorite bookseller or borrow it from your local library. It’s also available in audiobook and e-book formats. Or, purchase the book HERE.
About Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth, PhD, is a psychologist, a MacArthur Fellow, and the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Duckworth’s TED talk is among the most viewed of all time. Her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance was a #1 New York Times bestseller and has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.
