Thanks Coach Church. I enjoyed that. Good, well-thought out and insightful points.
You used the word 'mindset' in your post. Have you ever read the book by that title? It is subtitled, 'How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Potential'.
Our principal had us read and discuss it as a faculty. I didn't like it at all, at first. I tend to be too skeptical (one of my unhealthy 'mindsets').
However, 6 months later, I see the concepts in the book coming up all the time. Some of the 'research' and antidotes are a bit fluffy (again, my mindset) but overall, I now see the value in several of the main concepts of the book. I try to use those concepts on myself, with my students and with my family. They can be used on/with ANYBODY (the kid serving your bag of fat at Mickey D's!).
Have you ever read it? Its about 250 pages long. Paperbook. Lots of 'white space' and LARGE subtitles so it is a 'quick read'.
The author is a Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. - since reading it, I have seen her work quoted in other books.
You might enjoy it (along with all you others out there!).
Take care,
Dean
