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A Key Researcher Says ‘Grit’ Isn’t Ready For High-Stakes Measures
NPR: If you’ve followed education in the news or at the book store in the past couple of years, chances are you’ve heard of “grit.” It’s often defined as the ability to persevere when times
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It Literally Pays to Have a Reliable Spouse
New York Magazine: Conscientiousness is not really up there among the sexiest qualities a person can have, but maybe it should be. New research in Psychological Science found that people who have careful, reliable partners tend to do better
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Guilt Versus Shame: One Is Productive, the Other Isn’t, and How to Tell Them Apart
The Wall Street Journal: When Russell Robinson visited his mother recently, she made a request: Would he please attend an important family event 75 miles away that was happening the next day, the ordination ceremony
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How Your “Better Half” May Impact Your Success at Work
Wedding vows often cover “for richer or poorer,” but new research finds that your spouse’s personality may actually improve your chances of getting a raise or a promotion at work. Several studies have found a
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Your choice of mate can make or break your career
Fortune: The most successful people in one study all went home at night to partners who exhibit a particular personality type: conscientiousness. “Your husband, wife, or sweetheart probably doesn’t come to work with you every day,”
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Which Personality Traits Are Most Important to Employers?
While most employers evaluate job candidates on their skills and experience, many companies are increasingly using personality measures to determine whether a candidate is a good fit. According to a survey from the Society for
