Patience
What is Patience?
Defining Patience
Many people admit they struggle with patience. Some are not even sure that patience is truly a good thing. If patience is a virtue, what does it look like? And is it something worth cultivating?
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Patience in Action
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Guru Madhavan is a Senior Scholar and Senior Director of Programs at the National Academy of Engineering. During a day in Washington, DC, he talks about how patience, integrity, civility, and courage are core virtues for good engineers.
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