Emma Keith

A growth mindset cat. Courtesy of Laura Gibbs. Source: Growth Mindset Resources. As someone who's very oriented around both giving and receiving praise, these articles were very helpful to me. I love encouraging and praising others, but it's helpful to think about being constructive and being present when I do so, per these articles:  Presence, Not Praise: How to Cultivate a Healthy Relationship with Achievemen t From personal experience, as someone who's always been touted as "naturally creative" or "naturally smart," it's harmful to both sides to assume that these gifts are innate and not built by hard work and application. Those who aren't "born with it" may never try to develop skills they think they have no hope of learning, and those who are "born with it" will feel disappointed in themselves and like failures when their talents aren't quite enough. I also agree with this article's assertion that praisin...

A cat promotes positive self-image. Courtesy of Laura Gibbs. Source: Growth Mindset Resources . Feedback is something I've had to make myself comfortable with receiving and giving, but that doesn't mean it doesn't sometimes sting.  I became an editor at the Daily in the spring, but even before that, was receiving comments and editing on my own work. Creating anything means you put yourself into it in some way, and at first, it was hard not to take it personally when an editor rearranged or chopped up my work. Now, as I edit others' work and continue to receive feedback on my own, it's helped me to realize that feedback is not a personal attack or somebody's way of telling you you're not good enough. It's simply people helping other people become better.  The articles below helped me understand myself a little better and think about how to better receive feedback in the future.  14 Signs Your Perfectionism Has Gotten Out of Control This art...