On October 29, 2022, the Michigan State Spartans, a college football team, played a game against the University of Michigan. Only two weeks before the game, media applauded the Spartans for "finally showing resilience" and breaking a four-game losing streak. Soraya Chemaly is the author of "The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth After Trauma." Courtesy of Soraya ChemalyKnowing when to stop is a good thingChildren who want to stop a sport or "give up" a pursuit often feel like failures. Excerpted from The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth After Trauma by Soraya Chemaly.

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Persons: —, Soraya Chemaly, Angela Duckworth, Thelma Gibson Organizations: Service, Athletics, Sports, Business, Michigan State Spartans, University of Michigan, Spartans, Spartan, Michigan State, TED, Bahamian, Signal Publishers Locations: United States, Michigan