Sentences with phrase «century work habits»

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John Paul II took Catholic social doctrine in a new direction by teaching that, in the post-industrial world of the twenty - first century, Adam Smith's «wealth of nations» resides, not so much in stuff (as in natural resources or land) as in human creativity: in ideas, skills, work - habits and entrepreneurial instincts.

Man keeps unopened Christmas gift from girl who dumped him almost 50 years ago «It's just become a habit after 47 years of looking at it and having the An elderly couple are finally getting rid of dozens of old household appliances they bought more than half a century ago - with many still working.

NSCS instills in its 21st century learners personal habits important in the work place: accepting responsibility for personal decisions and actions; honesty, courage, and integrity; leadership; a healthy lifestyle; empathy, courtesy, and respect for differences among people; reflection; self - confidence; concentration and perseverance; responsible time management; assuming a fair share of the work load; and working cooperatively with others to reach group consensus.

A 21st century learner develops the following intellectual habits important in the work place: adapting to new situations and responding effectively to new information; critical thinking and solving problems; locating and evaluating information from a variety of sources; making flexible connection among various disciplines of thought; thinking logically and making informed judgments.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and character traits that are believed — by educators, school reformers, college professors, employers, and others — to be critically important to success in today's world, particularly in collegiate programs and contemporary careers and workplaces.

Thanks to the work of Sir Ken Robinson, Tony Wagner, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, the Hewlett Foundation, and others, there is a rising tide of consensus regarding the skills, knowledge and habits of mind that will help students thrive in our volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous («VUCA») world.

For half a century, the School has maintained a belief in its original vision: faith in the great language of art, a commitment to excellence, integrity, and serious work habits, the encouragement of an open mind, and the conviction of the power of art to change one's life.

The array of work gives a sense of the collecting habits of the couple, together since 1960 and only separated by their deaths in 2005, who formed close bonds with many of the seminal figures of 20th - century art.