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Originally Posted by Mivo
I think my chief concern is really only the "pitching people against each other" thing, like in a rat race. I feel it's very possible to achieve great things, and motivate people, without the gold stars for doing well. It's not about wanting to encourage mediocrity, but about motivating kids to improve for reasons other than want to win.
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It works for some people and not others. Achieving great things takes sacrifices. Reading 63 books in 6 weeks doesn't require fast reading, it requires giving up on TV and computer time, on playing outside and going on trips.