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Picture your brain forming new connections as you meet the challenge and learn. Keep on going.

Carol Dweck

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!

Carol Dweck

When you enter a mindset, you enter a new world. In one world (the world of fixed traits) success is about proving you're smart or talented. Validating yourself. In the other (the world of changing qualities) it's about stretching yourself to learn something new. Developing yourself.

Carol Dweck

What did you learn today? What mistake did you make that taught you something? What did you try hard at today?

Carol Dweck

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

Carol Dweck