{"product_id":"situated-angela-duckworth-9781668005941","title":"Situated: Finding the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGrit, \u003c\/i\u003ea new book that reveals the hidden power of situations--and how you can shape them to bring out your best.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuckworth'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSituated\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover-- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy your personality changes, sometimes dramatically, from one situation to another--and how you can harness that shift\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe secret to conquering temptation \u003ci\u003ewithout\u003c\/i\u003e willpower\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy taking the less effortful path can feel like cheating but often solves a stubborn problem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the company you keep shapes the person you become\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe most effective ways to help others succeed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHighlighting four essential elements of successful situations, Duckworth shows how high performers like Taylor Swift, Michael Phelps, and Jerry Seinfeld create situations that make the most of their grit. And with disarming honesty, she shares her own struggles with burnout and marriage--and how learning to change her \u003ci\u003esituation\u003c\/i\u003e, not herself, made all the difference. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhatever it is you want to achieve, there's a situation that can make your journey easier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt takes effort to make your situation your ally--but a little effort goes a long way...when you get \u003ci\u003esituated\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Angela Duckworth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1668005948\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668005941\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d","brand":"Angela Duckworth","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48014426800383,"sku":"9781668005941","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0c94614a-5365-4f2e-addc-01ed334ab638.jpg?v=1767748335","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/situated-angela-duckworth-9781668005941","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}