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1.2.6: Make Up Your Mind to Succeed

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    BEFORE   AFTER READING
    True False True False Pg/Para
        Unwittingly means acting without knowing or thinking about the effects of one’s actions.      
        The Millennial Generation is defined as the population of Americans born between 1990-2015.      
        It is important for parents to protect children from ever encountering failures.      
        Giving everyone a trophy for participating is a behavior that helps people learn how to better withstand setbacks.      
        We are all born with the belief that effort and learning can make anything possible.      
        An effective way to praise children is to say, “You’re so smart.”      
        People in jobs that encourage employees to continue to learn and grow have higher job satisfaction.      
       

    If you change your mindset, you can change your personality.

         

    Write a well-organized PARAGRAPH in which you explain how YOU personallyor professionallybenefit from the information in this reading. Support with specific examples/illustrations from your current or previous experiencesand integrate with specific terminology from the reading.

     

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