{"product_id":"situated","title":"Situated","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAngela Duckworth | Paperback | September 2026 \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWillpower is not enough: How to create situations that make the most of your grit - whatever you want to achieve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘If you read one book this year to level up your life, make it this one’ MEL ROBBINS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'For anyone who feels stuck, this book offers a path to something new' CAROL DWECK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\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 new 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDuckworth’s in-depth research reveals the enormous influence wielded by the objects within arm’s reach, your peers and mentors, and even where you live. Though you’re often told to make the best of your situation, it is far, far better to make your situation better first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn Situated, you’ll discover:\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eWhy your personality changes, sometimes dramatically, from one situation to another – and how you can harness that shift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe secret to conquering temptation without willpower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eWhy taking the less effortful path can feel like cheating but often solves a stubborn problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eHow the company you keep shapes the person you become\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe most effective ways to help others succeed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\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 situation, not herself, made all the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhatever it is you want to achieve, there’s a situation that can make your journey easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt takes effort to make your situation your ally – but a little effort goes a long way ... when you get situated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e--------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAngela Duckworth, PhD, is a psychologist, a MacArthur Fellow, and the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Duckworth’s TED talk is among the most viewed of all time. Her book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestseller and has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booxies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51318450356391,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0507\/1523\/0375\/files\/situated.jpg?v=1788927969","url":"https:\/\/booxies.com\/en-nz\/products\/situated","provider":"booxies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}