Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

The Language That Builds People

Daily Chase #251

May 06, 2026
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There’s a study most coaches have heard of by now.

Two groups of students. Both did well on a test. One group was told, “You’re so smart.” The other, “You must have worked really hard.”

When both groups were offered the choice between an easy test and a hard one, the “smart” kids chose the easy one. Their identity was on t…

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