We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We donโt like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary.
Carol S. DweckFailure is information-we label it failure, but it's more like, 'This didn't work, I'm a problem solver, and I'll try something else.'
Carol S. DweckSo what should we say when children complete a taskโsay, math problemsโquickly and perfectly? Should we deny them the praise they have earned? Yes. When this happens, I say, โWhoops. I guess that was too easy. I apologize for wasting your time. Letโs do something you can really learn from!
Carol S. Dweck