{"product_id":"situated-angela-duckworth-9781668131619","title":"Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGrit, \u003c\/i\u003efour essential strategies everyone can pursue to bring out their 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\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSituated\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover-- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -Why your personality changes, sometimes dramatically, from one situation to another--and how you can harness that shift\u003cbr\u003e -The secret to conquering temptation \u003ci\u003ewithout\u003c\/i\u003e willpower\u003cbr\u003e -Why taking the less effortful path can feel like cheating but often solves a stubborn problem\u003cbr\u003e -How the company you keep shapes the person you become\u003cbr\u003e -The most effective ways to help others succeed \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Highlighting 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\u003e Whatever it is you want to achieve, there's a situation that can make your journey easier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It 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 1668131617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668131619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Audio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.75h x 5.06w x 0.91d","brand":"Angela Duckworth","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48450409332991,"sku":"9781668131619","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c087b977-fc9d-4e47-bb04-d44715b6ff48.jpg?v=1777267600","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/situated-angela-duckworth-9781668131619","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}