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TEDxSwarthmore - Why Justice Isn't Enough

by Barry Schwartz at TED Talk, 2012

Whatever else a good society should be, it should be a just society. But what does it mean to say that a society is just? For most people, a just society is one in which people deserve what they get and people get what they deserve. Whereas it may be possible to achieve the first of these goals, it is not possible to achieve the second. This is true when it comes to admission to selective colleges, and it is true when it comes to any form of material success. Lots of people do not get what they deserve. Aside from merit, success depends on luck. If we appreciate the importance of luck in our own lives, we may be more favorably disposed to helping people who deserve success just as much as we do but haven't been as lucky.

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Angela L. Duckworth: Will Power: Grit, Self-control, and Achievement

by Angela Duckworth at Family Action Network, 2012

Angela L. Duckworth talks about Will Power: Grit, Self-control, and Achievement for Family Action Network (FAN) on November 29th 2012.

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TEDxBlue

by Angela Duckworth at TED Talk, 2009

True Grit: Can Perseverance be Taught?

Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of
Pennsylvania. Angela studies non-IQ competencies that predict success both academically
and professionally. Her research populations have included West Point cadets, National
Spelling Bee finalists, novice teachers, salespeople, and students.

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What makes life worth living? (Part 2)

by Christopher Peterson at UM News Service, 2011

What are the essentials of a happy, satisfying life? What choices can help you build a life with meaning? University of Michigan psychology professor Christopher Peterson offers more ideas, including tips on how to be more creative.

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What makes life worth living? (Part 1)

by Christopher Peterson at UM News Service, 2011

What are the essentials of a happy, satisfying life? What choices can help you build a life with meaning? University of Michigan psychology professor Christopher Peterson has some deceptively simple — but not necessarily easy — answers.

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Dalai Lama with Martin Seligman - Toward a Science of Human Flourishing

by Martin Seligman at Think & Be Happy, 2012

What is positive psychology?
What evidence is there that positive psychology works?
Positive psychology in the field: results from Geelong Grammar

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