By exertion, conscientiousness, self-controlled and moderation, a wise should make an island, that a flood cannot overwhelm.

借由勤奋、不放逸、自制、调御自己，智者为自己建造不为洪水淹没的岛。

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Rather, their early education leads to long-term improvements in "noncognitive" skills, boosting character traits such as self-control and conscientiousness.

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They originally looked for IQ and conscientiousness, the latter a measure of self-discipline known in the psych community as one of the Big Fiv e traits of human personalities.

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