Dweck — “So what should we say when children complete…”

Source: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success — Carol S. Dweck

Book page: dweck-mindset

From: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success — Quotes

---

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!