The Power (and Peril) of Praising Your Kids -- New York Magazine - 0 views
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Giving kids the label of “smart” does not prevent them from underperforming. It might actually be causing it.
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Definitely the money message of this article
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The other choice, Dweck’s team explained, was an easy test, just like the first. Of those praised for their effort, 90 percent chose the harder set of puzzles. Of those praised for their intelligence, a majority chose the easy test. The “smart” kids took the cop-out.
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