Author: Nathan S. Gibson
New test for ‘growth mindset’, the theory that anyone who tries can succeed
From The Guardian, Susanna Rustin discusses the concept of a growth mindset and how some may…
To Recover from a Crisis, Retell Your Company’s Story
From Harvard Business Review, Harry Hutson and Martha Johnson discuss the damage to the B&O Railroad Museum and how its…
Seeing the benefits of failure shapes kids’ beliefs about intelligence
Medicalxpress shares information that suggests that parents attitude towards failure may affect their child’s mindset. Children…
Angela Duckworth: To Grow Students’ Grit, Balance Challenges With Support
From Education Week, Evie Blad discusses Angela Duckworth’s book and talk at the Education Writers Association. Evie note…
5 Storytellers
From Forbes, Carmine Gallo discusses 5 types of storytellers that you will meet in business. Some of the…
The Ancient Storytelling Secret That Every Leader Needs To Know
In 1998, I read Every Leader Tells a Story and it immediately validated what I had been…
Pete Carroll: ‘They’re not just football players, they’re Seahawks’
From The Seattle Times, Jayson Jenks talks about Angela Duckworth’s visit with the Seattle Seahawks and their coach…
Stop Saying “You are so Smart”
Carol Dweck’s work teaches us to praise effort instead of intelligence. This shift requires a change in…
Advice for my daughter
About 15 years ago, my sister sent me an email with a humorous list of children’s books…
Why attitude is more important than intelligence?
From Performance Magazine, Cezarina Barbieru discusses the importance of having a growth mindset and positive attitude. She recommends strategies…
How ‘twisted’ early childhood education has become — from a child development expert
From the Washington Post, Valerie Strauss shares a speech by Nancy Carlsson-Paige, an early childhood development expert and professor emerita…
Online ‘mindset’ interventions help students do better in school, Stanford research shows
From Standford News, Clifton B. Parker reports on a new study that indicates that online interventions that…
