99% of failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. Quote by George Washington Carver. Many people would learn from their mistakes if they weren’t so busy denying them. Quote by J. Harold Smith. Excuse-makers risk being seen as deceptive, self-absorbed, and ineffectual; they are viewed as unreliable social participants with flawed character. Lower the Frustration Level. Students’ seeming “band attitudes” may be primarily due to their not being able to do the work (Bacon 1990). A high level of student frustration contributes significantly to negative behaviors.
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