Academic Challenges: 5 Ways to Enjoy the Work You Put In - InformED | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
We all like to be challenged, at least to a certain degree. It’s what makes crossword puzzles and murder mystery novels so enjoyable. But some people seem to approach challenges with more gusto than others, choosing the more difficult path over the easier route when faced with a problem. Why is this? Is it a matter of patience? Do some of us simply have a higher capacity for delayed gratification? And how do we even know that a struggle will pay off? Does an uphill battle always end in greater gains?