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Jun 2021
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Raising Resilient Kids with Angela Duckw...

SIMON SINEK
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With unprecedented levels of stress and depression amongst young people, I wanted to know what we, as an older generation can do to help. So I talked to psychologist,  professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Grit , Angela Duckworth. This is… A Bit of Optimism. If you want to know more about Angela and her work, check out : https://angeladuc ... Show More
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