miércoles, 28 de diciembre de 2011

Effort / Esfuerzo

Teachers, coaches, parents, and managers take as our sacred charge the mission to foster growth and development in the people we influence. We hope to foster a productive work environment, a unified team, or a proficient student.
Maestros, entrenadores, padres y jefes tenemos como responsabilidad sagrada el crecimiento y desarrollo de las personas que influenciamos. Tenemos la esperanza, a través de nuestra dirección, de fomentar un ambiente de trabajo productivo, un equipo unido, o un estudiante competente.

As it turns out, one of the most valuable contributions these leaders can make to this end is not simply to praise the trophy, the medal, or the win. Instead, great influential figures show their appreciation of effort, and the ability to persevere in the face of adversity.

Como resultado, los aportes más valiosos de estos líderes en este sentido no es simplemente alabar el trofeo, la medalla, o la victoria. En cambio, las grandes figuras influyentes muestran su aprecio por el esfuerzo y la capacidad de perseverar ante la adversidad en la gente que influyen.

As Thomas Edison famously asserted, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Success, in this view, is largely determined by one’s commitment to his goal. When we encourage someone’s effort rather than results, we communicate our value of their determination and willingness to take risks.

Como afirmó Thomas Edison, "El genio es uno por ciento inspiración y noventa y nueve por ciento transpiración." El éxito, de este punto de vista, es en gran parte determinada por su compromiso con su objetivo. Cuando apoyamos a los esfuerzos de una persona y no simplemente alabamos sus resultados, comunicamos nuestro valor de su determinación y voluntad de asumir riesgos.

Students who are rewarded for being “brilliant,” or athletes who are told they are “naturals” instead of “hard workers” are often sent the wrong message. As Carol Dweck asserts in The Secret to raising Smart Kids, “More than 30 years of scientific investigation suggests that an overemphasis on intellect or talent leaves people vulnerable to failure, fearful of challenges and unwilling to remedy their shortcomings.” Instead, Dweck asserts that those we influence should be encouraged to develop a “growth mindset” focusing more on effort than intelligence or talent.

Cuando premiamos estudiantes ​​por ser "brillantes", o alabamos a los atletas diciendo que son "naturales" en lugar de "muy trabajadores" enviamos el mensaje equivocado. Como Carol Dweck afirma en El secreto de la crianza de hijos inteligentes ", más de 30 años de investigación científica sugiere que un énfasis excesivo en la inteligencia o en el talento deja esas personas vulnerables al fracaso, miedo a retos y dispuesto a remediar sus deficiencias." En cambio, Dweck afirma que a los que influenciamos debemos ayudarles a desarrollar una "mentalidad de crecimiento", centrándose más en el esfuerzo que en la inteligencia o el talento.

Where there is effort, there is development. A growth mindset that rewards effort views improvement as a lifelong endless pursuit. In this way, the goal remains continuous improvement, not simply a material reward, a win, or a success. Keep making an effort, and you will be richly rewarded.

Donde hay esfuerzo, hay desarrollo. Una mentalidad de crecimiento premia el esfuerzo como una búsqueda sin fin para toda la vida. De esta manera, el objetivo sigue siendo el avance continuo, en lugar de una recompensa material o una ganancia. Cuando uno sigue esforzándose, se ve abundantemente recompensado.

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miércoles, 7 de diciembre de 2011

El Clásico December 10, 2011: Barcelona and Real Madrid both in stellar form


El Clásico December 10, 2011: Barcelona and Real Madrid both in stellar form leading up to the match
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are in excellent form going into this Saturday’s Clasico.  Los Blancos have the best team the club has had since the 1950s, having earned 37 points from 14 games, a record for la Liga Española. Barcelona is also in top form, though a 1-0 defeat away to Sporting Gijon last week has left them three points behind the league leaders, having played one game more (15).
Over the weekend, Angel di Maria distinguished himself in a 3-0 win over Sporting Gijon. Meanwhile, Cesc Fábregas was instrumental in a 5-0 win for Barcelona over fourth place Levante. The superb form of both teams will set up this Saturday’s match for a tremendous encounter.
Real Madrid is no longer the clutch of anti-football schoolyard bullies that Barcelona thrashed and humiliated 5-0 at Camp Nou twelve months ago.  Madrid are playing attacking football and scoring plenty of goals, averaging just under four goals per game. They have played several games with skill and style this season against weaker teams, and it is possible that the ugly “win at all costs” and “park the bus” defend and counterattack style that the self-named “Special One” Mourinho had used to such great success in the past may be behind them.  It remains to be seen, however, if they will maintain the high road of the “beautiful game” and continue to play an open and attacking game against a team with the consummate skill and possession ability of Barcelona.
Barcelona is beyond all doubt the greatest team in the modern game.  Champions of Spain and champions of Europe, they play beautiful tiki-taka attacking football and remain true to their style no matter who they play.  There are no secrets when you play against Barcelona.  The team will keep possession with short passes on the ground and pass the ball into the back of your net.  The problem is not figuring out what they are going to do, but rather figuring out how to stop them. 
In the recent past, Madrid has been the team on the outside looking in as Barcelona collected the silverware.  But could the balance of power be changing?   Tune in this Saturday to find out!
The history of Mourinho's Real Madrid v Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona
Nov 29, 2010: La Liga, Barça 5, Real 0. Barcelona played with joy and pleasure while Mourinho’s side were brushed aside like schoolboys.
April 16, 2011: La Liga, Real 1, Barça 1. This draw ensures that Barca will keep the title of Spanish Champions at the Bernabeu.  
April 20, 2011: Copa del Rey final (Valencia), Barça 0, Real 1. The only trophy for Los Blancos was won by Ronaldo's header in extra time against the run of play.  
April 27, 2011: Champions League semi-final 1st leg, Real 0, Barça 2. Real Madrid was again humiliated at home as Barca proves to be the far superior side.
May 3, 2011: Champions league semi-final 2nd leg, Barça 1, Real 1. Real play a more even game, and are able to achieve a draw at the Nou Camp.
Aug 14, 2011: Spanish Supercup, Real 2, Barça 2. Real again play well, with Xabi Alonso scoring a late equalizer.  
Aug 17, 2011: Spanish Supercup, Barça 3, Real 2. Jose Mourinho  shows his ugly side once again by fighting on the sideline. Nevertheless, Barca get the win with a late goal from Lionel Messi to break the draw.
Dec. 10, 2011:  ????