Posts by D. Symmonds

Originally posted at https://onthebrightsidellc.com/f/the-myth-of-talent “Summing up the extensive evidence, Erikson and his co-authors observed that: ‘The research for stable and heritable characteristics that could predict or at least account for the superior performance of eminent individuals has been surprisingly unsuccessful.’ Yet at the time of their article the talent-based view of high achievement was still the…

Original content and full archive posted here: https://onthebrightsidellc.com/f/pressure-is-a-privilege “Accountable people look for solutions, not scapegoats. They blame no one—not even themselves. If a ‘self-critique’ is warranted, they ask…questions like, ‘What could I have done differently?’ and ‘How can I learn from this experience.” –-The Question Behind the Question, John Miller I know in my last entry…