QOTD
Here’s a goodie:
“Students who hold a fixed view of their intelligence care so much about looking smart that they act dumb,” Dweck writes, “for what could be dumber than giving up a chance to learn something that is essential for your own success?”
Malcom Gladwell, The Talent Myth
I still hold that the most powerful phrase for self-improvement in the English language is “tell me about that” and the most dangerous man is the one who isn’t afraid of looking ignorant.