Your failures and misfortunes don't threaten other people. . .It's your assets and your successes that are problems for people who derive their self-esteem from being superior.

Effort is one of those things that gives meaning to life. Effort means you care about something, that something is important to you and you are willing to work for it.

Teaching is a wonderful way to learn.

The whole point of marriage is to encourage your partner's development and have them encourage yours.

This point is . . . crucial,” writes Dweck. “In the fixed mindset, everything is about the outcome. If you fail — or if you’re not the best — it’s all been wasted. The growth mindset allows people to value what they’re doing regardless of the outcome.

Becoming is better than being

The wrong kind of praise creates self-defeating behavior. The right kind motivates students to learn.