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Category Archives: Chasing Success
Finnish Education Chief: ‘We Created a School System Based on Equality’
Schools in Finland regularly score among the best in the world. In this interview, the Finnish minister of education discusses how her country built this success story from scratch.
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
It is difficult to predict who will succeed at long-term tasks. In this talk, Angela Duckworth argues that a person’s persistence, or “grit,” is what will help them overcome challenges.
18 Under 18: Meet the Young Innovators Who Are Changing the World
Teenagers who have already achieved success in the business world share their future goals and the best advice they’ve ever received.
Happiness doesn’t follow success: it’s the other way round
This article examines the correlation between success and happiness.
Chasing Success Is No Way to Achieve It
Author Steve Tobak argues that following one’s unique curiosity and interests is the key to fulfillment and that trying to define or seek succcess is irrelevant.
Science says parents of successful kids have these 13 things in common
This article outlines 13 things psychologists say indicate the future success of children.
What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?
What role should character development play in education, and who should be responsible for teaching it? Is failure an essential part of success? Discover how two very different New York schools address these questions.
Total Failure: The Mountain That Got Away
Professional cimber Emily Harrington talks about the trip that taught her that it is okay to fail.
A physicist’s mathematical formula for success highlights a difficult truth about what makes some people outshine the rest
After coming up with a formula to measure success, a physicist from Northeastern University recommends abandoning pursuits you know you’re not good at and playing to your strengths instead.
Despite hurricanes, at-risk Houston students made gains
After a devastating hurricane, the perseverance of students and teachers at one Texas school led it to succeed.
What does the spelling success of Indian American kids tell us?
Shalini Shankar, a professor of anthropology, dives into the practices of spelling bee winners.
How Kids Learn Resilience
More and more educators are valuing grit and resilience as keys to success, but how do parents and teachers instill those qualities? Education expert and writer Paul Tough analyzes the issue.
The Life-Changing Power Of Redefining How You Measure Success
Author and speaker Margie Warrell argues that the key to success is serving others.
Lessons from the longest study on human development
In Britain, a decades-long project has studied thousands of children to determine what leads to success later in life. Scientist and journalist Helen Pearson shares some of the lessons learned.
When it’s good to be bad
Historian and writer Cody Delistraty argues that in order to succeed, people need to take a break from their goals occasionally.
Youth sports ‘spill over’ to career success
A recent study from Cornell University shows that employers value the qualities instilled in competitive sports.
7 Epic Fails Brought to You by the Genuis Mind of Thomas Edison
Part of Thomas Edison’s ability to succeed came from his willingness to try things that failed. Check out the photo gallery for a slideshow of the failed inventions the article describes.
Tim Ferriss: How the World’s Most Successful People Start Their Days
Taken from his book Tribe of Mentors, author Tim Ferris shares the morning routines of notable people.
Column: Parents are critical to education’s success
Sibyl Wilson, president of Michigan Parent Teacher Association, argues that the involvement of families is key to the success of schools.