We talk a lot here about grit and self-control. The kids know what those words mean

Malcolm Gladwell
We talk a lot here about grit and self-control. The...
We talk a lot here about grit and self-control. The...
We talk a lot here about grit and self-control. The...
We talk a lot here about grit and self-control. The...
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We live in an age where we are constantly bombarded with the meaning of words and slogans. We may be familiar with the meanings of words like love, hate, love, hate and many more. We may also be familiar with words like grit and self-control. The kids know what those words mean and they often use these terms in conversations to describe their own behavior and attitude.

Source: Outliers: The Story Of Success

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