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To preserve is not to recapture what’s past but rather to change what’s saved, at the very least by shifting the context to the new world of the present.
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The past is more of an unfinished business than we might at first imagine.
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To ensure a future for our past and exploit the disorder of our day, we must be able to think for ourselves. Will we?
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…in reality, self-control is a complex and fascinating concept that is central to fostering the reflective thinking skills and deep engagement in learning that are so needed, individually and collectively, in the digital age.
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…self-control is the essence of looking – literally and cognitively – before you leap.
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…fueling self-management is yet another way that our attentional skills allow us to live in an astoundingly complex world without falling constant prey to distraction.
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…mostly, we think best when we are not too carried away by emotion.
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Perhaps attention is the true missing key to better learning.
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Without the powers of focus, awareness, and judgment that fuel self-control, we cannot fend off distractions, set goals, manage a complex, changing environment, and ultimately shape the trajectory of our lives.
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Students who study longer and get more deeply involved in their courses… report making greater gains in critical thinking and intellectual development in college, numerous studies show.
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