New Kind of Reward Leads to Intrinsic Motivation (Or “How to Trick a Child...
Yes, it’s a guinea pig in a front carrier. I would like for my son, Leif, to play the violin. I’m a serious ex music geek and so in addition to pegging me as an abhorrent tiger parent intent on...
View ArticleStudy Shows We “Undervalue and Underutilize” Persistence in Creativity
It’s time to test your creativity: In 2 minutes, generate as many original ideas for things to eat or drink at a Thanksgiving dinner as you can. Now make a prediction: how many more creative ideas do...
View ArticlePersistence and Flexibility: A Dual Path to Creativity
Flickr/Gerwin Sturm cc license My kids are the north and south poles of creative problem-solving: Kestrel, my 7-year-old, will squeeze a problem until she wrings blood from it; Leif, my 9-year-old,...
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