By the age of 3, children from wealthier households hear, on average, about 500,000 encouragements and 80,000 discouragements. The ratio is reversed in households on welfare.
Jonah LehrerCreativity is a spark. It can be excruciating when we're rubbing two rocks together and getting nothing. And it can be intensely satisfying when the flame catches and a new idea sweeps around the world.
Jonah LehrerRejection process is not fun. It's the red pen on the page, the discarded sketch, sometimes is the only way forward.
Jonah Lehrer