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Reply to "Old Timers, Please Weigh In!"

There is an interesting book called Talent Is Overrated. In one section, the author (Geoff Colvin) goes into the concept of Intrinsic vs Extrinsic motivation. Although we frequently hear that you should not push your kid into various activities, the concept is that it can be very effective if you push them the right way so that you help them realize and enhance their internal motivation. There are many ways to encourage and motivate. However, ultimately a kid must tap into that internal motivation if he truly wants to reach his potential.
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