Situated

From the #1 bestselling author of Grit, a new book that reveals the hidden power of situations and how you can shape them to bring out your best.

In Angela Duckworths 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.

Duckworths in-depth research reveals the enormous influence wielded by the objects within arms reach, your peers and mentors, and even your zip code. Though youre often told to make the best of your situation, it is far, far better to make your situation better first.

In Situated, youll discover:
-Why your personality changes, sometimes dramatically, from one situation to anotherand how you can harness that shift
-The secret to conquering temptation without willpower
-Why taking the less effortful path can feel like cheating but often solves a stubborn problem
-How the company you keep shapes the person you become
-The most effective ways to help others succeed

Highlighting four essential elements of successful situations, Duckworth shows how high performers like Taylor Swift, Michael Phelps, and Jerry Seinfeld create situations that make it easier to excel. And, with disarming honesty, she shares her own struggles with burnout and marriageand how learning to change her situation, not herself, made all the difference. Whatever it is you want to achieve, theres a situation that can make your journey easier.

It takes effort to make your situation your allybut a little effort goes a long way...when you get situated.