This mindset cat is inspired by a quote from Carol Dweck's Mindset: "Change is possible throughout life and people can develop their abilities at most tasks with coaching and practice."
I read this article at Paul Sohn's blog: The Simple Phrase that Increases Effort 40%. Read the article to find out more. The key feedback that made a big difference for learners was: I’m giving you these comments because I have very high expectations and I know that you can reach them.
I was also intrigued by the mention of the term Pygmalion Effect; it even has a Wikipedia article: Pygmalion Effect. That is useful knowledge for my Myth-Folklore class!
For today's cat, I started with a Michael Jordan quote and graphic (see below):
I can accept failure;
I can't accept NOT trying.
The image is from cheezburger. Here is the Michael Jordan quote I started with: I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.