Curse of the Gifted

Do Not Praise Your Children\'s Intelligence > Example/Illustration > The Curse of the Gifted
Why effort is more important than intelligence.

 It Takes an Investment of Effort for Tasks to Become Enjo...

Nothing is Fun Until You\'re Good at It > Similarity > A Useful Metaphor for Maintaining Momentum
Bill Cosby uses the metaphor of a plane burning the most fuel on takeoff before leveling out in the clouds and Amy Chua argues that skills are fun once a child overcomes the frustration of learning them.