Bounce. The myth of talent

Bounce

The myth of Talent.

“Mere experience, if it is not matched by deep concentration does not translate into excellence” (Loc 991)

Effort

“We should praise effort not talent.  That we should emphasis how abilities can be transformed through application, that we should teach others and ourselves to see challenges as learning opportunities rather than threats. (Loc 1702)

“Lowering standards just leads to poorly educated students who feel entitled to easy work and lavish praise.” (Loc 1712)

“The paradox of excellence is that it is built on the foundations of necessary failure.” (Loc 1662)

Practice

“Expert practice is different.  It entails considerable, specific and sustained efforts to do something you can’t do well.” (p. 1012)

“Praising children’s intelligence harms their motivation and harms their performance.” (Loc 1689)

“Purposeful practice is about striving for what is just out of reach and not quiet making it.  It’s about grappling with tasks beyond current limitations.” (Loc 1088)

Feedback

Feedback is, in effect, the rocket fuel that propels the acquisition of knowledge and without it no amount of practice is going to get you there. (Loc 1325)