Character Strength
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Zest
by Sara Antill
Part of the Character Strength series
Zest is living with enthusiasm, and is embodied in people like Oprah Winfrey, who encourages people to "live their best life." Readers will explore this quality and the different ways it manifests. Biographical sidebars help to illustrate how zest is an i
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Social Intelligence
by Sara Antill
Part of the Character Strength series
Sympathy and empathy are essential building blocks to developing good social skills. Readers explore the importance of this quality-social intelligence-and discuss how this quality helps people work well with others, build satisfying friendships, and beco
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Grit
by Sara Antill
Part of the Character Strength series
Grit-persistence and perseverance in the face of setbacks-is an important ingredient for a successful life. People such as Helen Keller and Harriet Tubman overcame incredible odds, and the example they set will be an inspiration to readers as they learn a
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Optimism
by Sara Antill
Part of the Character Strength series
People with optimism expect the best and accentuate the positive. This character strength can be seen in Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I have a dream" speech, in which he expressed his hope for future generations. This volume explores how optimism keep
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Gratitude
by Sara Antill
Part of the Character Strength series
Baseball legend Lou Gehrig famously expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play professional baseball by calling himself "the luckiest man on the face of the Earth." The importance of appreciation and thankfulness are examined through accessible text.
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Curiosity
by Sara Antill
Part of the Character Strength series
Curiosity is a love of learning, and is found in history's greatest scientists and thinkers, from Benjamin Franklin to Marie Curie, to Apple's Steve Jobs. Students will learn how curiosity fuels motivation and is reinforced by traits such as zest and grit
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Self-Control
by Sara Antill
Part of the Character Strength series
Self-control encompasses several qualities needed for success, such as preparedness, attentiveness, and the ability to adapt to new situations. Readers are given examples of exceptional people throughout history, like W.E.B. Du Bois, to explain how to imp
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