Have you ever had to throw in the towel? (=give up) What was the situation?
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Tell us about a time you were fighting a losing battle? What was the end result?
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Tell us about a time a friend or family member helped you out of a tight spot (=a difficult situation). Did you return the favor?
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Have you or anyone you know, saved the day recently? What did you/they do?
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Tell us about a sink-or-swim situation you were in (=a decisive moment). Were you able to succeed? Why or why not?
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Do you have any passions that you eat sleep and breathe?
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Do you tend to take things in stride or do you let adversity and criticism affect you? Why is it important to take things in stride?
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Have you had to bite the bullet recently? (=do something you didn't want to do) What did you have to do
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Do you ever feel like you’re spreading yourself too thin? (=doing too many things) Explain.
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Who has been with you through thick and thin? (=always there for you) What would your life be like without this person?
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Tell us about a time you set a goal for yourself but came up short (=didn't achieve that goal). Why do you think you came up short?
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Tell us about an opportunity that you didn’t let slip through your fingers. What would your life be like if you hadn’t taken advantage of this opportunity?
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