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Talent Grows with Persistence

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“If you believe your talent grows with persistence and effort, then you seek failure as an opportunity to improve. People with a growth mindset feel smart when they're learning, not when they're flawless.” Peter Bergman


I love the above thought because I’ve found it’s in failing, identifying and then developing my weaknesses, that I’ve grown the most in my life. A "growth mindset" is something I'm constantly reminding myself to maintain whenever the going gets tough

According to Psychologist and Harvard researcher the late David McClelland, the sweet spot for high achievers is “when you fail half the time, figure out what you should do differently and try again. That's practice. And according to recent studies, 10,000 hours of that kind of practice will make you an expert in anything. No matter where you start.”

Like right now... Time for me to get up and get going!

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  1. DISCOFUNBATHJuly 6, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    I've definitely felt, and have actually been through, that first photo before.... you gotta get back on the horse!

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