The Curse of the Natural: Why Mindset Beats Talent Every Single Time – Lesson 4
In the world of sports, we are obsessed with the idea of the “Natural.” You know the type. The athlete who walks onto the field and wins without breaking a sweat. The player who has the perfect body, the perfect swing, or the perfect run. We look at them and think, “They were born for…
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Mohit Sidana
The Smart Trap: Why Talent is Overrated and Praise Can Be Dangerous – Lesson 3
We all have a specific image in our heads when we think of a “Genius.” Picture Thomas Edison inventing the lightbulb. You probably imagine a lonely person, late at night in a dirty room, working alone until—flash!—a sudden moment of smarts changes the world. It is a nice image. It is also completely false. The…
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