Ian Pitchford

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Locus of control has been a major topic of study within psychology since the 1950s.26 Researchers have found that people with an internal locus of control tend to praise or blame themselves for success or failure, rather than assigning responsibility to things outside their influence. A student with a strong internal locus of control, for instance, will attribute good grades to hard work, rather than natural smarts. A salesman with an internal locus of control will blame a lost sale on his own lack of hustle, rather than bad fortune.
Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive
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