Recognizing Effort Over Intelligence

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Research routinely shows that recognizing effort over intelligence boosts motivation. This is because praising someone’s intelligence can lead to a hyper-fixation on the final outcome rather than the learning that takes place in the process. People who are praised for their effort, however, tend to be more persistent and believe that intelligence can be improved. When it comes to feedback, recognizing someone for the effort they put into the task is more likely to result in positive outcomes.