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Join us for an evening with psychologist, professor, and the New York Times-bestselling author of "Grit", Angela Duckworth.
Angela Duckworth’s first book showed that a common denominator of successful strivers is a blend of passion and perseverance she dubbed “grit.” Her second book, "Situated", springs from her deepening realization that grit, while necessary, is sometimes not sufficient. How you situate yourself to meet a challenge can be crucial. Though you’re often told to make the best of your situation, it is far, far better to make your situation better first.
In Situated, you’ll discover:
- Why your personality changes, sometimes dramatically, from one situation to another—and how to 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. She also shares her own struggles with burnout and marriage—how learning to change her situation, not herself, made all the difference. Whatever you want to achieve, there’s a situation that can make your journey easier.
It takes effort to make your situation your ally—but a little effort goes a long way…when you get situated.
Angela Duckworth, PhD, is a psychologist, a MacArthur Fellow, and the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Her TED talk is among the most viewed of all time. Her first book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, was a #1 New York Times bestseller and has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.
Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr: Having completed his 12th season as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr is the winningest head coach in franchise history and has guided the club in its most prolific seasons in NBA history.
Kerr earned a degree in general studies from Arizona with an emphasis in history, sociology and English in 1988. He is an advocate for commonsense gun safety laws, supporting such organizations as the Brady campaign, Live Free in Oakland, Sandy Hook Promise, March For Our Lives, and Giffords. Kerr also helps fundraise for Oakland Promise, an initiative launched by Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Oakland Unified School District in 2016 that aims to triple the number of Oakland high school graduates who complete college by the year 2024. In October 2014, Steve and Margot Kerr committed $1 million to the University of Arizona to assist with the McKale Memorial Center renovation and future academic facility enhancements.
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