Character strength

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

Explains what grit is, why it is important, and names a few important people who achieved their goals because they had grit.

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

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