The root cause of “Performance Culture and Engagement”

Schools are not the place where people learn what they need to know in order to be successful in life. In fact, schools are where negative psychological behaviors develop and thrive - the Demons.

According to psychology expert Dr. Carol Dweck, the three most important factors for success in life, are a growth mindset, hard work, and social intelligence. None of these things can be developed in a school setting, instead, schools focus on grades rather than mastery, emphasize competition over collaboration, and teach conformity instead of creativity.

A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence can be developed through effort and practice. This is not something that schools teach or encourage students to do; they actually teach the opposite. In schools, students are rewarded for getting good grades and doing well on tests regardless of how much effort they put into it – this teaches them that intelligence is fixed and cannot be changed. Hard work is another key ingredient for success but again, this is not something that schools promote or encourage. Students are given busywork assignments instead of being encouraged to find their own passion and pursue it whole heartedly. Social intelligence – the ability to get along with others – is also not something that schools foster. Students who act out or don’t conform to society’s expectations often get punished, which makes them less likely want to interact with others later on in life.

Furthermore, we find schools focused on grades rather than mastery. Students are often rewarded for completing assignments quickly and accurately, even if they do not understand the material. This pressure to get good grades can lead students to cheat or plagiarize their work, which undermines their ability to learn effectively. In addition, it can also cause them to develop a fear of failure, which can hinder their progress later in life.

Another problem with schools is the emphasis on competition over collaboration. Students are often pitted against one another in order to win prizes or status within the school community. This type of environment can breed envy and resentment among classmates, as well as a sense of self-importance among those who come out on top. It also discourages students from working together towards a common goal, which deprives them of an important skill set.

Finally , one of the biggest problems with schools is that they teach conformity instead of creativity. Schools tend to reward students who follow instructions closely and reproduce information exactly as it was given - one way to answer a question. This approach does not encourage children’s natural curiosity or desire for exploration. As a result, many young people leave school feeling like “square pegs” who do not fit into society’s predetermined mold.