Why praise is bad

[plantae]

Just a really fascinating article--why and how praise can be a demotivator. (I suspect most of the people on my friends list have experienced this.)

http://nymag.com/news/features/27840/

Shorter summary of the work, but fewer details: http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_045221101.html

Comments

[sprgtime]

Wow, excellent article! Thanks for sharing. I've posted the link to it in the home schooling group I'm in, as I'm sure they'll enjoy it.