Oure: I think a lot of these challenges that we're talking about are about forms of self control and grit and perseverancere just one aspect of that, a making sacrifices for others. Oure: You could say that there are sometrivial, small sea character choices that we make. He says it's not the kind of thing on your death bed you're going to worry too much about unless you do it every day.
Many people think schools are no place for teaching character. Psychologist Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania and founder of Character Lab, disagrees. She talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the implicit curriculum for character, the critical role early education plays in shaping our adult values, and why the Marshmallow Test doesn't determine our destiny.