added by sari · updated 2y ago
Optimizing for grades kills passion
- Over-optimizing for a grade or test score kills this passion. It forces you into a mindset where you have to “hack the test” to win.
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sari added 3y ago
- "The most damaging thing you learned in school wasn't something you learned in any specific class. It was learning to get good grades." - Paul Graham
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sari added 3y ago
- Imposter syndrome is very real and a direct consequence of cultural stigma towards risk-taking paired with an outdated education system. This proliferates the “fixed mindset”.
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