> everyone has the power to decide how to perceive and respond to the unavoidable constraints and challenges they face. How did such a belief become commonplace

> everyone has the power to decide how to perceive and respond to the unavoidable constraints and challenges they face. How did such a belief become commonplace? I'm struggling not to be offended by the idea that humans don't have the ability to choose their own mindset when I believe it's the only thing we can truly reliably choose. I just had a talk with my oldest child today about working hard because you don't know when you'll get your opportunity to shine, but you need to be ready when (or if!) you get it. It was in the context of basketball, but I fully believe it applies to just about everything in life. I also disagree with the premise of the article in that just because the ranks of poverty are not subsiding doesn't mean _individuals_ aren't being helped by these programs.