Intelligence/Performance-based feedback is associated with identity labels. Praise involves telling a child (or adult) they’re smart and talented, learn things easily, or are really good at a particular skill. Identity-label feedback actually undermines effort and results in the long run! Most people don't realize this, and intelligence feedback
“Instead of focusing on the importance of an event, I switch to focusing on how much I enjoy deep diving, and how much I enjoy the process. I'm doing this because I like it.”
Generally speaking the job [or work] of man on earth is as the Sages state: “I am created to work for G-d.” And also to cause that every created being in the world should also “work for their Creator.”
A few quotes...
“Establishing and maintaining an unconventional investment profile requires acceptance of uncomfortably idiosyncratic portfolios which frequently appear downright imprudent in the eyes of conventional wisdom.”
“Memory – and the resulting prudence – always comes out the... See more