Barnes & Noble Philadelphia welcomesAngela Duckworth on Thursday, September 24th at 7pm at The Old Pine Street Church of Philadelphia (412 Pine Street) for a discussion of Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best . Discover how to bring out your best self in this new book from the author of Grit that highlights the importance of harnessing your own power and adapting to new scenarios with ease.

She will be joined in conversation by Catherine Price.

PLEASE NOTE: This B&N event will be held off-site at the Old Pine Street Church of Philadelphia located at 412 Pine Street in Old City, Philadelphia.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the guidelines below before purchasing a ticket so that you know what to expect on the day of the event.

TICKET INFORMATION

Single Ticket Admission: $32.40(Admission for one person + one pre-signed copy of Situated) **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

One pre-signed copy of Situated
Admission for one person into the event space with Angela Duckworth at the Old Pine Street Church of Philadelphia. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 6pm on the day of the event.
Please have a copy of your ticket available either printed out or on your phone for check-in.
All books will be pre-signed. There will not be a meet and greet with the author.
This event will be held off-site at the Old Pine Church of Philadelphia located at 412 Pine Street in Old City, Philadelphia.

GUIDELINES:

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.
All event guidelines are subject to change.
The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the night of the event. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event.
Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 267-234-9790.

REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before the 7 PM event start time.
If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia, PA will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

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About Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth is a Philadelphia local, a psychologist, a MacArthur Fellow, and the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Her first book GRIT (published already a decade ago!), has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, and her TED Talk on GRIT is one of the most viewed of all time.

About Situated

In 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.

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.

In Situated, you’ll discover:
-Why your personality changes, sometimes dramatically, from one situation to another—and 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 marriage—and how learning to change her situation, not herself, made all the difference. Whatever it is 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.

About Catherine Price

Award-winning science journalist, speaker, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Price is a leading voice in the national conversation about how people of all ages can create healthy relationships with technology and live meaningful, fun lives. Her bestselling books include How to Break Up With Your Phone,The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, andThe Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World, a book for kids and teens co-authored with Jonathan Haidt.

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