ADVICE
Don't be afraid to botch it,
Or you'll sit sidelined and watch it.
You might have to say, "I blew it."
But you won't find out 'til you...DO IT!
©Mary Lee Hahn, 2015
Here are some Growth Mindset resources to go with this poem:
Zen Pencils: Great People Do Things Before They're Ready
Zen Pencils: The Gift of Life
List of Picture Books
Carol Dweck's TED Talk
Yes! Botch it rather than watch it! Great advice for all of us who feel afraid sometimes... Thank you, Mary Lee!
ReplyDeleteWe've been doing a lot of growth mindset stuff with our middle schoolers. I'm going to send this poem on to them.
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