Comments on: Smart vs Hard-Working http://seedround.com/smart-vs-hard-working The Adventures of Startup Life and the Web. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Norm http://seedround.com/smart-vs-hard-working/comment-page-1#comment-37251 Norm Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:45:28 +0000 http://seedround.com/smart-vs-hard-working#comment-37251 Although I find the article interesting based upon what seems to be a narrow comparison of 2 different mind sets, I must point out that most children I have interacted with are not normally able to be categorized in such a manner in these 2 areas. Most children are taught to be hard working or to just be "smart", and while the old adage of "say it long enough and you will start to believe it" does apply here, it does not account for the many other variables that come into play in this article. For instance, would the same children that were told they must be smart have responded the same way if told they would work hard? I think not as the child's personal development and outside influences play a larger role in what a child is more inclined to do in addition to positive re-enforcement. Interesting study none the less... Although I find the article interesting based upon what seems to be a narrow comparison of 2 different mind sets, I must point out that most children I have interacted with are not normally able to be categorized in such a manner in these 2 areas.

Most children are taught to be hard working or to just be “smart”, and while the old adage of “say it long enough and you will start to believe it” does apply here, it does not account for the many other variables that come into play in this article.

For instance, would the same children that were told they must be smart have responded the same way if told they would work hard? I think not as the child’s personal development and outside influences play a larger role in what a child is more inclined to do in addition to positive re-enforcement.

Interesting study none the less…

]]> By: You Mon Tsang http://seedround.com/smart-vs-hard-working/comment-page-1#comment-11013 You Mon Tsang Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:31:28 +0000 http://seedround.com/smart-vs-hard-working#comment-11013 Dave, the hard part, of course, is figuring out how to instill a strong work ethic in your kid. Let me know if you have the manual for that. Dave, the hard part, of course, is figuring out how to instill a strong work ethic in your kid. Let me know if you have the manual for that.

]]> By: Dave http://seedround.com/smart-vs-hard-working/comment-page-1#comment-11012 Dave Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:15:53 +0000 http://seedround.com/smart-vs-hard-working#comment-11012 Great article. What I found most interesting was how failure was perceived in fixed v. growth mind-sets. Fixed mind-sets saw failure as their own lack of ability while growth mind-sets saw failure as a lack of effort. It definitely makes you think about what to emphasize with your kids when discussing their accomplishments and failures. Great article. What I found most interesting was how failure was perceived in fixed v. growth mind-sets. Fixed mind-sets saw failure as their own lack of ability while growth mind-sets saw failure as a lack of effort. It definitely makes you think about what to emphasize with your kids when discussing their accomplishments and failures.

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