: characterized by eager willingness to accept and meet challenges
a can-do attitude
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His easy, can-do manner, dry wit and fearless pursuit of opportunity, drove his remarkable career which spanned nearly seven decades of broadcasting innovations, adroit deal making and education.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
Focus on attracting candidates with transferable skills and a can-do attitude.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Among Uncle Sam’s issues, the Wall Street veteran says, is that notion that the country is drifting away from its can-do roots.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Some leaders have even insisted that a can-do attitude at work will advance young workers’ careers more than a college degree.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
Focus on attracting candidates with transferable skills and a can-do attitude.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Among Uncle Sam’s issues, the Wall Street veteran says, is that notion that the country is drifting away from its can-do roots.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Some leaders have even insisted that a can-do attitude at work will advance young workers’ careers more than a college degree.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Can-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can-do. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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