<p>Lukestar, while my kid who became val is focused and achievement oriented, one thing about her doesn't fit the description of that study:</p>
<p>""They work best within the system and aren't likely to change it." </p>
<p>This same kid initiated and developed two policies for the school and worked two years to get them through the faculty, administration and eventually the school board and community. It was an uproad process, not a smooth one. She cared about these issues and thus researched and developed the policies. She effected change in her school that has affected those who came after her once she left. A couple recs mentioned that they had never seen a kid who had done this before in the school and really affect change. They said some talk about this or that but they had not seen a kid actually do something. She wasn't an elected officer but just took this on because she wanted to make a difference. </p>
<p>I think you can have a strong work ethic and care about achievement and also be someone who creates, initiates, leads and moves.</p>