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Choosing a partner is choosing a set of problems. There are no problem-free candidates.
Carol S. Dweck
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Carol S. Dweck
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: October 17
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Wow, that's a really good score. You must have worked really hard.
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So what should we say when children complete a task—say, math problems—quickly and perfectly? Should we deny them the praise they have earned? Yes. When this happens, I say, “Whoops. I guess that was too easy. I apologize for wasting your time. Let’s do something you can really learn from!
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