08-11-2011, 03:04 PM
Mike/Angus,
I fear one of you has a 'fixed' mindset and one a 'growth'. You may never agree on this subject. =)
Currently reading 'Bounce' by Matthew Syed who discusses in detail the above concept and I think it is an essential read for any coaches or parents out there.
Not sure if I agree that you can have a fixed and growth mindset at the same time, although with some subtle alterations to the wording of feedback it is possible to move from 'fixed' to 'growth'. This can be acheived by praising the work ethic of a junior who is doing well as opposed to just heaping praise on their apparent talent.
What is clear is that the motivation must come from within and Syed uses the Polgar sisters as an example of this. For all that their father initiated their meteoric rise to the top in chess, alledgedly decided upon before they were born, Syed was taken by the sisters relentless hunger to learn the game and constantly improve.
So with the motivation coming from within and the coach focusing on the trainee's work ethic all that is required to reach the top of any discipline is around 10,000 hours of constructive practice?!
Now.. where do I find a spare 10,000 hours?
I fear one of you has a 'fixed' mindset and one a 'growth'. You may never agree on this subject. =)
Currently reading 'Bounce' by Matthew Syed who discusses in detail the above concept and I think it is an essential read for any coaches or parents out there.
Not sure if I agree that you can have a fixed and growth mindset at the same time, although with some subtle alterations to the wording of feedback it is possible to move from 'fixed' to 'growth'. This can be acheived by praising the work ethic of a junior who is doing well as opposed to just heaping praise on their apparent talent.
What is clear is that the motivation must come from within and Syed uses the Polgar sisters as an example of this. For all that their father initiated their meteoric rise to the top in chess, alledgedly decided upon before they were born, Syed was taken by the sisters relentless hunger to learn the game and constantly improve.
So with the motivation coming from within and the coach focusing on the trainee's work ethic all that is required to reach the top of any discipline is around 10,000 hours of constructive practice?!
Now.. where do I find a spare 10,000 hours?