Ep. 125: Education System Chaos with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
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The Importance of Motivation in Education
In education, the one thing we know how to measure best is IQ. But what if doing well in school and in life depends on much more than your ability to learn quickly and easily? In all those very different contexts, one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success: grit. Not IQ. Not social intelligence,. it wasn't good looks, physical health and it wasn't IQ. It was grit. Grit is passion and perseverance for very long term goals. Grit has stamina. You just kind of want to grip your fingers. I'm not talking. I'm using the word grit, not grip. you just want to gripyour fingers. That sustained, I will not
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