Epics of India

Th e first article I c hose to read was titled Preschoolers and Praise: What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow? by Deborah Farmer Kris. I found this article interesting because it talked about providing feedback to children, which is generally the area most people disagree on how it should be handled. There's the argument between coddling kids versus being honest with them, and having real success versus giving participation awards. One idea that was mentioned which I found fairly insightful is why it's so important we manage the feedback kids get. The reason for that is that they are just beginning to understand their self-concept, i.e. how they fit into the world and how the world views them. The feedback they receive starting at a very young age goes a long way into shaping this, and should thus be handled with care. This article also once again brought up the topic of a growth mindset, which is quite important for kids, and how we can instill that type of mindset in them f...

The first article I chose to discuss is  Make Good Art: Neil Gaiman’s Advice on the Creative Life, Adapted by Chip Kidd. I chose this article because pushing your own limits and trying new experiences is something I've been trying to focus on a lot in recent years, and this article discusses the importance of that. The first important piece of advice he gives, and I'll relate it to myself personally and trying new things instead of just making art, is that it's important to push your limits on your bad days as well as your good days. No matter what happens in any given moment, there are chances for you to push yourself, to try something new, and to be successful at it. Take advantage of it. The second thing he said that really stuck out to me was the idea that constantly trying new things changes you as a person. I think a lot of people have it ingrained in their mind that at a certain point we stop changing as people. I think that if we want to experience life as it is t...