The Not-So-Subtle Effects of a Fixed Mindset

The Scenario… For over a week, Nelly has talked about middle school soccer tryouts.  “World Cup, here I come!” she yells, dribbling the ball between two orange cones in the backyard. Friday morning, Nelly is visibly tense.  She pokes at her cereal and instigates a fight with her dad, Delly.  In an attempt to calm … Read more