I was tipped off to this article by a friend.  It discusses the difference between praising your children for being smart, vs. praising them for working hard and how that alters some of the choices they make.

It's a long read, but an interesting read - especially if you were one of the smart kids that didn't really work too hard.  Do you think it made a difference in school?  Do you still think it makes a difference in what you choose to take on? 

How about the hard workers...were you jealous of the smart kids, because they just got it and didn't have to work at it? 

And for everyone, smart and hardworking alike: how did failure affect you as a kid?  And now?