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#148: Josh Waitzkin, The Prodigy Returns

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Embrace Growth, Not Labels

Praise should focus on effort and process rather than innate ability to foster a growth mindset in children. When children are labeled as 'smart' or 'good' at something, they may develop a fear of failure, equating failure with being 'dumb.' Encouraging an understanding that mastery is achieved through incremental growth and practice promotes resilience. Parents and educators must embody a growth mindset themselves; children learn more from example than from words. Building an internal locus of control is essential for performers and professionals alike, allowing them to express their true essence rather than succumbing to external pressures. Awareness of how external feedback influences self-perception highlights the need to focus on individual growth rather than societal validation.

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