Some years ago, as I passed through the Center for Teaching and Learning at the private college where I’d been asked to give a workshop for faculty on writing and publishing, I saw a big stack of ...

Did you know that how you praise a child can be linked to the mindset they develop? Have you ever heard the terms “growth mindset” and “fixed mindset”? Do you know the difference? A fixed mindset is ...

Why is it so hard to stay consistent with our goals and follow through successfully? Some of the most popular reasons for this is a lack of motivation and willpower, but there’s something else we ...

Teachers are such an important influence when it comes to helping kids develop a growth mindset. I answered questions about this topic in a Tip of the Week for Character Lab: Lots of people have heard ...

Those who have a growth mindset think of intelligence and other abilities—athletic, musical, artistic, etc.—as developing over time and that there are always opportunities to learn. Those with a fixed ...

“Are you fit to be president?” is one of the most common campaign standbys presidential candidates get asked. This election has proven to be one that considers that question very seriously — from both ...

Our minds have such an ability to influence our lives. It's amazing how powerful our minds and our thoughts can be; how we look at the world shapes our own world. We're going to look at the power of ...

I opened this series with two observations, one that might feel like despair and another one that inspires some hope. First, in the public life of the United States today, inclusion can feel ...

More than 10 years ago, Google embarked on a plan to build better bosses. In its internal Project Oxygen, Google analyzed more than 10,000 manager impressions such as performance reviews, feedback ...