I'm a voracious reader and as I've grown, this has meant more and more nonfiction work. I had a goal of reading 12 nonfiction books over 2018, and I'm happy to say that I succeeded. (I won't even count the fiction I read over the year, because it was A LOT). Here are the 12 that made my 2018 list in no particular order: 1) Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Duckworth is a psychologist (and McKinsey alumna!) who takes us on a journey of exploration of the qualities that lead to success and achievement. She covers in detail 'grit', that secret ingredient that's not really luck or talent, but a combination of passion and resilience. Recommended? Yes, I'd give this an 8/10. You'd also enjoy this if you're a parent. 2) Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead by Bren� Brown �It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles,