The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

Don’t tell your kids that they are. More than three decades of research shows that a focus on "process"–not on intelligence or ability–is key to success in school and in life

Teaching people to have a "growth mind-set," which encourages a focus on "process" (consisting of personal effort and effective strategies) rather than on intelligence or talent, helps make them into high achievers in school and in life.

By Carol S. Dweck

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