8 years ago I made a decision to quit my job at Lockheed Martin and pursue a specific vision I was being called towards. Little did I know that this was just a stepping stone towards a bigger vision. Each day, month, and year since that moment this bigger vision continues to get clearer. What’s […]
One of the primary recommendations Carol Dweck, Ph.D. makes on fostering a growth mindset is to avoid praising outcomes. As you probably already know, many consider Dweck as the preeminent expert on the growth mindset. So, her recommendations carry weight. However, many well-meaning parents, coaches and teachers interpret her recommendations in a vacuum. As a […]
A few months ago I wrote about psychologist Bonnie Benard’s research on the four characteristics for raising resilient children. The 4 characteristics are: 1) Social Competence, 2) Problem Solving Skills, 3) Autonomy, and 4) Sense of Purpose and Future. As I pointed out yesterday, resilience and motivation have a powerful connection. Correspondingly, the same 4 […]