Bob FraserCFO & Macro Strategist | Data-Driven Investing Expert | Speaker & Author

The impact of positive affirmations in children

Name: The impact of positive affirmations in children
Uploaded: 2024-07-19T15:00:30+00:00
Duration: 28 s
Channel: Bob Fraser
Description: In this brief segment, the speaker emphasizes how a child's mindset is shaped by the language and feedback they receive during the first three years of…

19 Jul 2024 · 0 min

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In this brief segment, the speaker emphasizes how a child's mindset is shaped by the language and feedback they receive during the first three years of life. He cites research indicating that children who later become more successful are exposed to roughly 5,000 distinct words by age three, compared to about 3,000 for less successful peers. Additionally, these children receive positive affirmations about 70% of the time, whereas they are more often met with discouraging statements such as “no, you can’t do that.” The speaker argues that this early exposure to supportive language builds a growth‑oriented mindset that carries forward into later achievement.

That impacts your mindset. By age 3, more successful people have been exposed to 5,000 words versus closer to 3,000 for less successful people. They also get positive affirmations 7 out of 10 times versus no, Johnny, don't do that. No, you can't do that. No, you can't be a center on the Lakers. You hear that and that impacts your mindset. So mindset is very important, especially in your formative years.