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"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly...
3) Perseverance
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By the bestselling author of; Leadership and the New Science and Turning to One Another. Thoughtful, compassionate reflections on how we can carry on with joy despite difficulties, challenges, and disappointments. Illuminated by both; beautiful original paintings and by poems and quotations from a variety of traditions and cultures. In this inspiring and beautifully illustrated book, bestselling author Margaret Wheatley offers guidance to people everywhere...
4) D.W. flips!
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D.W., a young aardvark, discovers that lots of practice eventually helps her master the new routine in her gymnastics class.
10) Win or lose
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PJ Harris, center of the Wildcats, is the tallest player on the team, except he is horrible at free throws.
11) Off the bench
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Daniel gets his chance to be a starting Wildcat when the star forward goes on vacation.
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Two best friends push off from shore for an aquatic adventure, but at every turn they have very different reactions to what is happening. The optimist sees opportunity, the pessimist sees danger. This delightful story of friendship subtly delivers a deeper message{u2014}life is what you make of it, and even when things seem darkest, don't give up, no matter what!
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Good social skills invariably lead to a certain level of accomplishment in modern-day life. However, having a great personality is not always enough. Without initiative, grit, and perseverance, real success can never be achieved. For this reason, it is important to be a self-starter who can see all goals through to the end, no matter what path you take in life. This book provides useful, authoritative, and important information, which will enable...
18) Wizard's Hall
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A young apprentice wizard saves the wizard's training hall by trusting and believing in himself.
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Tras el enorme éxito de su primer libro El poder de escuchar, el presentador de CNN en Español y conferencista en desarrollo humano Ismael Cala vuelve con una fábula inspiradora sobre el desarrollo humano, los significados reales de nuestras historias de vida, la inteligencia emocional, la búsqueda del éxito y el bienestar interior que nos ayudará a transformar la manera en que vivimos nuestras vidas.
20) Little Man
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A young boy finds his passion and purpose in life--playing the drums.
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