48 Quotes by Robert Sternberg

Research has shown that IQ type tests account for about 10% of the variation in how successful people are in various aspects of their adult lives.

Teachers can't afford not to be flexible. The world is changing quickly. Don't just teach to those who think and learn analytically.

develop leaders of the next generation, and not necessarily CEOs and presidents.

A principal in Oregon was having problems with some girls in the school. The girls had just started to wear lipstick and were pressing their lips against the mirror. After a few weeks, when the culprits were caught, the principal wanted to teach them a lesson, so the custodian showed them what he had to do to clean the lipstick. He dipped the sponge into the toilet and proceeded to wipe the mirror. Needless to say, the girls never pressed their lips against that mirror again.

This is a really exciting team to be part of.

The first is, what our studies show is that if kids learn creatively and practically, they learn better, even if the tests are for memory.

I'm more of a creative learner, ... I do very well in projects, but I was not good at memorizing all of that material in the introductory courses.

You can quickly go from having passion and love to passion and hate when an act of betrayal happens.

The world supports a multi-million dollar industry of intelligence and ability research, but it devotes virtually nothing to determine why this intelligence is squandered by engaging in amazing, breathtaking acts of stupidity.