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On more substantive things, like honesty and how I interact with others, my convictions set standards. When I fall short of these standards, it causes me real distress, so I vow to do better next time. It’s a constant challenge, but having high standards I don’t always measure up to reemphasizes the value of discipline.
On Character
Stanley McChrystal
Assessing the quality of a decision involves figuring out whether going for the upside is worth risking the downside.
Disability
Disability also leads to disadvantage in key areas linked to social mobility. Disability can be acquired over the lifecourse and can be physical or cognitive. Both dimensions of disability have been shown to correlate with decreased earnings in employment. One study of US data showed young adults with cognitive disabilities earned USD 10,419.05 less annually and USD 5.38 less hourly than those without disabilities.
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