“Work hard enough, long enough and eventually success becomes a mathematical equation.”
~Dr. Robert Lehman
“Work hard enough, long enough and eventually success becomes a mathematical equation.”
~Dr. Robert Lehman
"Punting on feedback makes the (inevitable) truth that much harder to take." (12) ~Kaja Perina
My friend Michelle Luce sent me an article she wrote on this topic today. In it she shares the following quote. “But if you gush over mediocrity, there’s no way to distinguish truly outstanding. If the losers get the same trophies as the winners, what’s the point of even trying?”http://changingminds.org/articles/articles11/why_giving_trophy.htm ~Lisa Earle McLeod
"Resilience is distinct from mere survival, and more than mere endurance. Resilience is often endurance with direction. Where are you headed? Why are you going there?" (26) ~Eric Greitens, Resilience. pp. 25 Related articles It's not what happens, it's how we attach meaning that matters Points to Ponder (Life Lessons Style) Want Students with Grit?…
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