Systems vs goals: What are the problems with goals?(3)
- future-oriented (not energising/gratifying)
- too specific (dissapointment)
- always a loser!
What the the ‘Big Ideas’ at Genius (6)
- Systems vs goals
- Struggle time
- Proactivity
- Fixed vs growth mindset
- Underlying interests
- Talent density
Systems vs goals: What’s the difference between a system and a goal? (2)
Give an example of each
- systems are influenceable, measurable, actionable, and can be done every day (goals are none of these things)
- you do not achieve systems, you operate them
Losing 10kg vs putting on gym clothes everyday and driving to the gym
What is the most productive activity for a student?
What should we do to promote this? (3)
Struggle time - thinking, processing, storing
- Allow students as must ST as they need w/out interruption
- normalise frustrated ST with affirmation (It’s a normal part of the learning process)
- Normalising ST by avoiding hints, answers and taking over (cold reading - not even body language to suggest they’re on the right track
Why is proactivity such a powerful idea?
- it empowers you as an agent, not a victim
- it helps you operate effectively as a leader
- this is modeled to students and those around you
What is proactivity vs reactivity?
- the view of oneself as responsible for one’s life, behaviour, results, and growth
- Reactive people are affected by their external environment, and blame there behaviour and results on them
What are some key tenets of Genius’s view of proactivity?
- Stimulus - choice - response
- Language and proactivity (I will vs I have to)
- Deciding vs wishing
- Extreme ownership
What is the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset?
Fixed: qualities are fixed traits, cannot be developed or improved. Talent, not effort, leads to success.
Growth: Learning and intelligence can grow. Effort has an effect on success
Through GI tutorship, students should develop a growth mindset, and see….(2)
- effort as a path to mastery, not fruitless or undesirable
- criticism as something to learn from
What are some strategies to facilitate a growth mindset?
- encourage students to try again
- not allow students to give in or get the answers too quickly
- encourage the student to try a different approach
- encourage the student to ask questions “What am I missing?”
What are “underlying interests”? How does one find them?
- The real reason for people’s behaviour. Often not that they didn’t have time, but that they don’t like this section of work
- Through effective listening, reflecting and strategic questions
What is “Talent density” and why does Genius value it so much?
- Small team of hand-picked staff working very hard every day
- Price’s Law - 50% of the work done by the square root of the number of employees
