So what should we say when children complete a task—say, math problems—quickly and perfectly? Should we deny them the praise they have earned? Yes. When this happens, I say, “Whoops. I guess that was too easy. I apologize for wasting your time. Let’s do something you can really learn from!

Just because some people can do something with little or no training, it doesn't mean that others can't do it (and sometimes do it even better) with training.

It’s for you to decide whether change is right for you right now. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. But either way keep the growth mindset in your thoughts then when you bump up against obstacles you can turn to it, it will always be there for you showing you a path into the future.

Test scores and measures of achievement tell you where a student is, but they don't tell you where a student could end up.

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

This is hard. This is fun.

What can I learn from this? What will I do next time I'm in this situation?