this line of thinking (The things that matter for success: zest, grit,...)

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"The things that matter for success: zest, grit, self-control, social intelligence, gratitude, optimism and curiosity."

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/magazine/what-if-the-secret-to-success-is-failure.html?src=me&ref=general&gwh=DDC411D405DF20AF047126F899C2D6B3