Strong Student vs. Strong Person 

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Here’s a rough breakdown of the differences between being simply a strong student, and how that looks in the life of someone becoming a strong person:

Strong Student	Strong Person
Good at academics	Good at applying academics to life
Concerned about getting good grades	Concerned about developing proficiency in each skill set
Always knows what they're working on	Always knows what they're working toward
Expresses only agreeable opinions	Respectfully expresses what's truly on her heart and mind
Learns things for the test	Learns things to learn things
Focuses on English, science, math, history, etc.	Focuses on responsibility, motivation, kindness, passion, etc.
Is in competition with other classmates for grades, resources, and attention	Is in concord with classmates to share information, resources, and attention
Asks questions to conform to teacher's expectations	Asks questions to expand his learning and curiosity
Believes in her ability to do good schoolwork	Believes in her ability to overcome obstacles
Does the minimum to get the desired grade	Does the maximum to get the desired learning
Is deterred by failure	Is inspired by failure

The list could go on, but you get the idea. The person described in the left hand column would be a joy to have in the classroom, no doubt. But their motivations are superficial and shortsighted. While they would probably turn in work and earn grades similar to the strong person described in the right hand column, there’s a fundamental difference in the way they operate. Teachhub.com