Whole Candidate Score (WCS)
better predictor of success than lots 12 simple questions were a better predictor of success than lots of tests Angela Lee Duckworth
True Grit - students True Grit - parents
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Attitude beats aptitude Angela Lee Duckworth
Don’t give up Angela Lee Duckworth
GRIT! And when you fail (and you will!) simply try again Angela Lee Duckworth
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to ….… ..….. ….… ….… ….… Thomas Edison
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas Edison