More than 40% of students on graduation day hear from their commencement speakers to "never give up" on their dreams, according to University of Pennsylvania psychologist Adam Grant.
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A top psychologist says 'never give up' is bad commencement speech advice
Resilience isn't mindless persistence, says UPenn psychologist Adam Grant. It's knowing when to stick with it, and when to find something else.
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But as Grant recently said during his own commencement speech at Utah State University, the maxim turns out to be bad advice.
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