4 Quotes by John Mighton

If non-linear leaps in intelligence and ability are possible, why haven't these effects been observed in our schools? I believe the answer lies in the profound inertia of human thought: when an entire society believes something is impossible, it suppresses, by its very way of life, the evidence that would contradict that belief.

I don't know what kind of talent I have, but definitely it's rare for people to do both things, and I think that's simply a creation of our education system,

I don't think I could have picked a more popular subject, ... So many people have said they're going through the same thing. It's a surprisingly universal topic.

We convince people they have only one talent, or usually there's only one subject that's not beyond their grasp. And I think that's totally unnecessary. From my work with kids I'm quite convinced that kids are born almost universally with abilities in both areas, if we would nurture those abilities.