Revised | Originally Published: September 30, 2021 @ 8:45 am

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Children look to their teachers and parents to help them understand their place in the world, and if we lavish praise for inherent qualities in an attempt to bolster their self-esteem, we do them a huge disservice. Not only are we instilling a fixed mindset; we are planting the seeds of distrust.

Quote ID: 03072

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Jessica Lahey

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The Gift Of Failure

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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