If you're trying to raise kids who don't crumble the first time something gets difficult, Grit is required reading. It’s the antidote to the 'everyone gets a trophy' culture, but it’s also the antidote to the 'you’re just not a math person' myth.

Duckworth gives you the vocabulary to praise effort over results, which is the single most important shift an intentional parent can make. It’s a bit long-winded, but the core frameworks—especially the Hard Thing Rule—are worth the price of admission alone.