: characterized by eager willingness to accept and meet challenges
a can-do attitude
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The Haitian team’s challenges brought players together, Lecroix said, and reinforced their can-do attitude.
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Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
One of the most important ways to help your child succeed is to promote a positive, can-do mindset.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 23 May 2026
The reality is that, nowadays, a can-do attitude and unrelenting work ethic aren’t enough to live comfortably, much less to achieve the same American dream our parents did.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Since medical marijuana was legalized there, an entire industry has sprung up seemingly overnight — scrappy, local, women-focused and driven by a can-do ethos that could only happen in America’s heartland.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
One of the most important ways to help your child succeed is to promote a positive, can-do mindset.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 23 May 2026
The reality is that, nowadays, a can-do attitude and unrelenting work ethic aren’t enough to live comfortably, much less to achieve the same American dream our parents did.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Since medical marijuana was legalized there, an entire industry has sprung up seemingly overnight — scrappy, local, women-focused and driven by a can-do ethos that could only happen in America’s heartland.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Can-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can-do. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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