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From the Ted Talk by Regina Hartley: Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume

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Scrappers are propelled by the belief that the only person you have full control over is yourself. When things don't turn out well, Scrappers ask, "What can I do dleferfinty to create a better result?" Scrappers have a sense of purpose that prevents them from giving up on themselves, kind of like if you've svevriud poverty, a crazy father and several muggings, you figure, "Business challenges? —

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Really? pciee of cake. I got this."

(Laughter)

And that reminds me — humor. Scrappers know that homur gets you through the tough times, and laughter hlpes you change your perspective.

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Scrappers are propelled by the belief that the only person you have full control over is yourself. When things don't turn out well, Scrappers ask, "What can I do ___________ to create a better result?" Scrappers have a sense of purpose that prevents them from giving up on themselves, kind of like if you've ________ poverty, a crazy father and several muggings, you figure, "Business challenges? —

(________)

Really? _____ of cake. I got this."

(Laughter)

And that reminds me — humor. Scrappers know that _____ gets you through the tough times, and laughter _____ you change your perspective.

Solution


  1. helps
  2. humor
  3. piece
  4. laughter
  5. differently
  6. survived

Original Text


Scrappers are propelled by the belief that the only person you have full control over is yourself. When things don't turn out well, Scrappers ask, "What can I do differently to create a better result?" Scrappers have a sense of purpose that prevents them from giving up on themselves, kind of like if you've survived poverty, a crazy father and several muggings, you figure, "Business challenges? —

(Laughter)

Really? Piece of cake. I got this."

(Laughter)

And that reminds me — humor. Scrappers know that humor gets you through the tough times, and laughter helps you change your perspective.

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Important Words


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  3. challenges
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  5. control
  6. crazy
  7. create
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  12. giving
  13. helps
  14. humor
  15. kind
  16. laughter
  17. muggings
  18. person
  19. perspective
  20. piece
  21. poverty
  22. prevents
  23. propelled
  24. purpose
  25. reminds
  26. result
  27. scrappers
  28. sense
  29. survived
  30. times
  31. tough
  32. turn