19 Jun For Fathers Day: Praise efforts, not intelligence
Posted at 03:34h
in Nudges
by Tom Carr
illustration and visual nudge by Niyati Mehta
This Father’s Day we have worked with Tom Carr’s “When They Won’t Budge, Give ‘Em a Nudge: Gentile Pokes, Prods, Prompts & Pushes to Motivate Young People” to come up with simple ways for Dads to get more involved with their children’s lives.
Fathers… here’s a very important tip for motivating your children
Make your children feel proud of working hard, not for “being smart” or “being talented.” Telling them they are smart can often lead to overconfidence and laziness. Praising the effort keeps them working hard and being more successful.