In this article, Emily Hanford draws on Angela Duckworth's findings on 'courage' research. Hanford cites Angela Duckworth's definition of "courage" as: "'sticking to things for the very long term until you master them'" (qtd. in E. Hanford 1). Hanford also cites Duckworth's article and then explains that “the courageous individual approaches success like a marathon; its advantage is endurance. » (quoted in E. Hanford 1). Hanford thus explains that courage is like perseverance; that a hard-working person can achieve as much as a smart person. By explaining to students that succeeding in school is not only a matter of intelligence but also of courage, it can make them understand that if they persevere in their studies, they can succeed just like a person with more