Others, however, deserve to be questioned. This book is about seven pervasive myths, or mindsets, that undermine the process of learning and how we can avoid their debilitating effects in a wide variety of settings. The basics must be learned so well that they become second nature. Paying attention means staying focused on one thing at a time. Delaying gratification is important.
Rote memorization is necessary in education.
Forgetting is a problem. There are right and wrong answers. The remainder of the book pokes holes in these aging shiboleths. Better to be mindful . Minfulness is a process through which meaning is given to outcomes.