Views on what it takes to get ahead in the U.S. are undergoing a 'sea change' away from a traditional faith in talent and effort Work hard, get ahead? Americans no longer think hard work is the key to ...

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Americans are abandoning the belief that smarts and effort are the best ways to get ahead in life, according to new research, underscoring the pessimism many people have about their chances at ...