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1 online resource ( xii, 290 pages) : illustrations.
Prologue: growing roses from concrete -- I. Skills of character : getting better at getting better. Creatures of discomfort : embracing the unbearable awkwardness of learning -- Human sponges : building the capacity to absorb and adapt -- The imperfectionists : finding the sweet spot between flawed and flawless -- II. Structures for motivation : scaffolding to overcome obstacles. Transforming the daily grind : infusing passion into practice -- Getting unstuck : the roundabout path to forward progress -- Defying gravity : the art of flying by our bootstraps -- III. Systems of opportunity : opening doors and windows. Every child gets ahead : designing schools to bring out the best in students -- Mining for gold : unearthing collective intelligence in teams -- Diamonds in the rough : discovering uncut gems in job interviews and college admissions -- Epilogue: going the distance.
Place of publication from publisher's website.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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