In an earlier post, we explored the difference between fixed and growth mindsets. Amazingly, the kind of praise provided to individuals can have a dramatic effect on which mindset they embrace. The psychologist Carol Dweck writes about an experiment in which adolescents were given a difficult non-verbal IQ test. Some of the kids were praised… Continue Reading
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The Myth of the Natural
When your own dancing hits a plateau, it’s easy to become frustrated and jealous about the people who just “get it.” Every community seems to have someone who is a natural. This might be the person who keeps placing in J&Js despite never taking a lesson, or it might be the person who can see… Continue Reading