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Google legend Eric Schmidt said successful people all have grit as a personality trait. Scientists say he might be misguided.
Grit is often hailed as an important reason for success and goal achievements but others argue the …
Stephen Jones
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There are plenty of benefits to having kids participate in sports, but we should also teach them that it's OK to stop
In this excerpt from 'The Resilience Myth,' Soraya Chemaly writes that learning when to rest is as …
Soraya Chemaly
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People who achieve their goals share key traits. They're proactive, have clarity, and ask for help, says the author of a book on the subject.
Wondering how to achieve your goals in 2022? Author Rebecca Stephens studied those who have found s…
Stephen Jones
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Eric Schmidt said working with 98-year-old Henry Kissinger convinced him that the secret to longevity is being a workaholic
Kissinger's working habits may be idiosyncratic to him, however, since psychologists warn that work…
Stephen Jones
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PRESENTING: Meet Joe Biden, America's imperfect leader
An in-depth look at the grief, perseverance, and scandal that have shaped the incoming president's …
Marguerite Ward,May Teng
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Fantasizing about quitting your job is more common than you think. Here's 3 ways to refocus before burning any bridges.
In the years leading up to leaving my corporate job, I used to have vivid "quitting fantasies." I w…
Julia Wuench
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UPenn offers 5 online courses that teach you how to lead a happier and more fulfilled life, and they're free for anyone to audit
The University of Pennsylvania offers a series of online courses about positive psychology on Cours…
Connie Chen
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10 books to read if you want to quit your job and become your own boss, according to people who did it - and also wrote about it
Nicole Lapin is a bestselling author and self-described "finance pro" - but before she was writing …
Meira Gebel
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A UPenn psychologist explains why 'follow your passion' can give the wrong impression about success
That advice can be truly inspiring for grads who already have a passion - say, medicine or law or m…
Shana Lebowitz
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A UPenn psychologist says 'grit' is key to success in life - here's how to become a grittier person
Your agreement or disagreement with 10 statements, including "I often set a goal but later choose t…
Shana Lebowitz
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Here's when it's OK to give up on your job and quit
Duckworth's insights should be heartening to anyone who's worried about giving up on a dead-end pro…
Shana Lebowitz
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A UPenn psychologist says there's one trait more important to success than IQ or talent
For instance, she conducted a study that found "grittier" kids - those who studied more and compete…
Shana Lebowitz
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A psychologist breaks down the four necessary virtues to be truly successful in life
Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of "…
Joe Avella
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Japan's approach to education is perfectly summed up in its love of unicycles
Silly as the unicycle may seem, Japan's Ministry of Education actually requires schools carry certa…
Chris Weller
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If you want to start a business but can't 'find your passion,' here's the first step to take
Sethi said that when he started out writing about personal finance, he was still learning about it,…
Shana Lebowitz
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The 14 best books to read to break into venture capital, according to successful investors, founders, and professors in the VC space
"Your business plan may make perfect sense on your Excel spreadsheet, but throw in the human elemen…
Robin Madell
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All that advice to 'find your passion' isn't just cliche - it could be actively bad
"If passions are things found fully formed, and your job is to look around the world for your passi…
Shana Lebowitz
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10 TED Talks that are worth more than an MBA
You can emerge as an effective trailblazer in your office by being true to yourself and constantly …
Laura Garnett, Inc.
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A CEO says this is one quality entrepreneurs need to be successful
In the entrepreneurial world, "hustle" goes by many names - grit, perseverance, determination, work…
Rachel Gillett
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This Is The Personality Trait That Most Often Predicts Success
Psychologists classify conscientiousness is one of the "Big 5" personality traits, with the others …