Jeff Bezos gives advice on how to raise successful children

[Juliet]

I'll be sure to follow his tips

The difference between a developing a fixed mindset and a growth driven one is crucial:

Take pride in your choices, not your gifts. ... This is something that's super-important for young people to understand, and for parents to preach to young people. It's really easy for a talented young person to take pride in their gifts: "I'm really athletic," or "I'm really smart," or "I'm really good at math."

That's fine. You should celebrate your gifts. You should be happy. But you can't be proud of them ... What you can be proud of is your choices.
How did you decide to use your gifts? Did you study hard? Did you work hard? Did you practice? The people who excel combine gifts and hard work, and the hard work part is a choice. You get to decide that. And that is something that when you're looking back on your life, you will be very proud of.So many parents encourage their kids exactly the wrong way: praising gifts, instead of effort. It doesn't even have to be as explicit as, "You're so smart!" or "Of course you're good at math, you've got my genes!"

Alternatives: To encourage a growth driven mindset:

• "I saw how much you poured your soul into that painting; it's beautiful."
• "You played your heart out today. Amazing effort."
• "I'm so proud of your hard work: Another A+!"

In a nutshell? Praise your children's efforts, not their gift itself. This will train them to have a strong work ethic and dedication. Gifts + Effort = success

 

[4head]

Thank you for sharing these tips with us!

I'll try to follow them. I need more self-discipline (I've stepped up a program that helps me to stay disciplined, but it's kinda hard to keep on track my motivation, not to get discouraged).

Notwithstanding, I'm glad that we all have these concerns of not being effective enough; in this time, we have better exposure to Culture than any of our ancestors back in the days!

I wish you great success in all the areas of your life!

 

[celidheere]

I'll be sure to follow his tips

The difference between a developing a fixed mindset and a growth driven one is crucial:


In a nutshell? Praise your children's efforts, not their gift itself. This will train them to have a strong work ethic and dedication. Gifts + Effort = success

This is what I've been thinking about. I grew up smart, I was in the gifted and talented programme. When I first got to sixth form they said I had the potential to be admitted to Oxford/Cambridge. I was the kind of person that everything came easy to up until A-Levels which was where I honest to god failed for the first time and I didn't know why. I eventually realised that I had built zero work ethic over my life because good grades came too easy to me.

I didn't even know the value of working consistently at something. I never learned that skill. All my self-worth was in the final product and how I could get there with as little effort as possible. Alhamdulillah it's something that I've worked on and am working on but when I have kids inshallah I'll never raise them to become what I became. Praise effort not intelligence or talent because that makes someone arrogant and entitled.

 

[Xaruun]

I was the kind of person that everything came easy to up until A-Levels which was where I honest to god failed for the first time and I didn't know why. I eventually realised that I had built zero work ethic over my life because good grades came too easy to me.

You’re making me shook af

 

[Mozart]

You’re making me shook af

Wait how old are you lol

 

[Xaruun]

Wait how old are you lol

Underage like half of sspot

 

[Mozart]

Underage like 90% of sspot

Wow I need to leave I thought everyone here was at least 20. A-levels aren’t difficult if you study consistently and pick subjects you enjoy. There’s loads of resources on YouTube that can help as well.

 

[Marshall D Abdi]

He should teach us How to prevent divorce instead

Nigga Took almost L by losing 50 billion

 

[Kanan]

He should teach us How to prevent divorce instead

Nigga Took almost L by losing 50 billion

He's on his way to become the first Trillionaire in the history.

 

[Basra]

I'll be sure to follow his tips

The difference between a developing a fixed mindset and a growth driven one is crucial:


In a nutshell? Praise your children's efforts, not their gift itself. This will train them to have a strong work ethic and dedication. Gifts + Effort = success

Are u seeing a therapist huuno?