Naida

“I believe ability can get you to the top,” says coach John Wooden, “but it takes character to keep you there.… It’s so easy to … begin thinking you can just ‘turn it on’ automatically, without proper preparation. It takes real character to keep working as hard or even harder once you’re there. When you read about an athlete or team that wins over and over and over, remind yourself, ‘More than ability, they have character.' ”
― Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

“The sweet spot: that productive, uncomfortable terrain located just beyond our current abilities, where our reach exceeds our grasp. Deep practice is not simply about struggling; it's about seeking a particular struggle, which involves a cycle of distinct actions.”
― Daniel Coyle, The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else

“I’ve come to believe that creativity is the mechanism that allows learning to seep into our being and become practice.”
― Brené Brown, Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution.

“We have watched our educational system begin to fray because we have taken weapons for granted and preferred a strong military to an educated population.”
― Joan D. Chittister, Heart of Flesh: Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men