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Interesting but not "New", if you are a parent, read on...
This is an interesting book that will certainly open your eyes to your own attitudes and habits about success, praise and criticism. If you are interested in this book from the perspective of how to improve your parenting though, please take a look at "Between Parent and Child" by Dr. Haim Ginott. The author actually quotes Dr. Ginott in several places. This book was written in 1965 and it reveals the same counter-intuitive but highly effective advice on how to better communicate with, praise and motivate our children (e.g. "Children need to be free from the pressure of evaluative praise so that others do not become their source of approval", "It is not unusual for children who are praised for being smart, to become less likely to take on challenging learning tasks"). It also provides much more comprehensive, readable and coherent advice on parenting strategies in general. Just by accident I happened to purchase these two books at the same time and I was struck by the similarity between the ideas in both books. If the desire for parenting strategies drew you to the Mindset book, do yourself a favor and check out Dr. Ginott's book.
Great read
If manage people, want to understand yourself or are involved in teaching or communicating then this book is for you. A simple but powerful for framework for understanding how intrinsic and extrinsic motivations work. Fascinating examples of why "teaching" to the test and managing via competition don't work. As a great manager friend of mine used to say organizational culture is what happens when the boss isn't around. Read this book and get some insights into what makes people and yourself tick.
Great book!
I now feel highly motivated to improve myself. It was well written and provides numerous practical examples and tips!
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