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Scott Kaufman

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#edreform @ALEC_states. Former opinion editor @socalopinion and @ocropinion. Opinions are opinions. Retweets are retweets. I don't really do Twitter.
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Is it Egotistical if it is True?

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By Scott Kaufman
| Psychology Today Verified
Source: CSA-Images / Getty Images “It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole book.” ~ Nietzsche Social etiquette generally decries the arrogant in favor of the humble. But we also don’t like liars; we like people who tell the truth about themselves. So what if it’s true that you have high ambitions— should you hide them? So what if you are proud of your successes— should you keep that pride to yourself?
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Is it Egotistical if it is True?

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By Scott Kaufman
| Beautiful Minds Newsletter
“It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole book.” Nietzsche Is this quote egotistical? Why or why not? Let’s really think this through. I am aware that social etiquette generally decries the arrogant in favor of the humble. But we also don’t like liars; we like people who tell the truth about themselves. So what if it’s true that you have high ambitions— should you hide them? So what if you are proud of your successes— should you keep that pride to yourself?
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Intelligence: What's Praise Got to Do with It?

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By Joanne Foster, Dona Matthews, Scott Kaufman, Scott Peters
| The Creativity Post
Parents often think that intelligent kids learn quickly, with very few errors and little or no difficulty. Many parents feel that speed and ease are, in fact, proof of being smart. And, most parents praise their children for these attributes. For example, they might say something like this: “Julie, you’re a math whiz. You never even make a mistake!” “Sammy, you learn things SO fast! You’re a superstar!” These parents are proud of their children’s abilities.
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