Persistence is simply the act of pursuing a course of action with the same energy and consistency. Perseverance is the ability to maintain that same energy and consistency through the process of overcoming painful circumstances. The difference is subtle, but noteworthy. Almost anyone can be persistent when the pain of failure, fatigue, boredom, fear, or […]
The importance of Mindset is best explained through the research of Carol S. Dweck in her preeminent book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. She explains that your mindset is the connection between how you think and how you behave. A metaphor you can use to explain this connection between how you think and how you […]
Having a high IQ doesn’t make you smart. Moreover, the difference between someone with a high IQ who is smart and someone with a high IQ who is not smart is the same difference between smart people and everyone else. That is, smart people are not smart because of what they think, but because of […]