Discussion Questions
1. When you were in school, did you feel like you were naturally bad at a certain subject? Do you still feel that way today?
2. Are there areas in which you feel that you are naturally better or more talented than most people? Has that belief made you confident or complacent?
3. Who was the person in your school that always seemed to “get it” right away?
4. When you read Part 3 of this book, did you find any study techniques that you used...or definitely didn’t use? How did your approach to work go?
5. Are there any skills that you still view as “beyond you?” Are there skills that you believe are mostly the product of natural talent, such as drawing, writing, or even being good with computers?
6. What, other than bad feelings, have you gotten from harboring these beliefs about your brain and its potential?
7. What do you do best? It can be anything from telling stories to baking to competing in your fantasy football league. What do you believe about yourself in that area? How does your approach in that area compare to your approach in the areas in which you do less well?
(Questions courtesy of the authors.)
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