The really great thing is that non-cognitive skills are habits that are learned, not innate traits. No one has greater skills than anyone else. It's about how you learn and how you can acquire the skills and use them in education through success. Tough explained that “Students who persisted in college were not necessarily those who excelled academically. at KIPP. Instead, they seemed to be the ones who possessed certain other gifts, skills like optimism, resilience, and social agility” (52). Children not only learn what was taught, but they may also learn greater skills, including optimism and resilience. Non-cognitive skills not only build confidence in school, but also in life. It deserves more attention as educators can focus on children and their children.