"Does this mean we can’t praise our children enthusiastically when they do something great? Should we try to restrain our admiration for their successes? Not at all. It just means that **we should keep away from a certain kind of praise—praise that judges their intelligence or talent. Or praise that implies that we’re proud of them for their intelligence or talent rather than for the work they put in**." ([Location 3040](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01M036N60&location=3040)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[parenting]], [[growth-mindset]], [[fixed-mindset]], [[consistency]], [[progressing-slowly]] **Source** -- [[20250429082504 - B - Mindset]]