“Other studies have shown that not only do East Asians persist longer in the face of challenge, they are also more likely to see it out. Not only that, they are actually spurred on to work harder in the face of failure – the opposite reaction to typical Western students.” EducationFailurePersistenceChallengeStick With It Book:Cleverlands: The secrets behind the success of the world's education superpowers Source: Cleverlands: The secrets behind the success of the world's education superpowers