Carol S. Dweck, PhD, a professor of psychology at Stanford, notes society tends to believe that geniuses are born, not made, but she thinks it is clear “from the histories of so many geniuses that motivation is a key component, perhaps the number one component in the realization of genius.” Other experts such as Peter Doskoch of Psychology Today and Geoffrey Colvin (“Talent Is Overrated”) say what really counts in helping us realize our talents and abilities is a combination of passion and perseverance, determination and grit. From my article It takes more than talent to find your true potential talentdevelop.com Her book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. www.amazon.com Review: A good book is one whose advice you believe. This is a book that can change your life, as its ideas have changed mine. Robert J. Sternberg, IBM Professor of Education and Psychology at Yale University, director of the PACE Center of Yale University, and author of Successful Intelligence. Source for video clip: Psychology professor discusses ‘growth’ versus ‘fixed’ minds www.youtube.com In a conversation with Stanford Report writer Lisa Trei, psychologist Carol Dweck says people’s self-theories about intelligence have a profound influence on their motivation to learn. Those who hold a “fixed” theory are mainly concerned with how smart they are—they prefer tasks they can already do well and avoid ones on which they may make mistakes and not look smart. In contrast, she says, people who believe …
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