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Alfie Kohn is a renowned author and educational critic, known for his research on educational psychology and human behavior. His work often explores the power dynamics in education, evaluation systems, and how to create more meaningful learning environments. Born on October 15, 1957, Kohn's career includes educational research and writing, and his books, such as 'Punishment by Myth' and 'The Case Against Reward', have had a profound impact on educational practice and theory.

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“Non-cooperative approaches, by contrast, almost always involve duplication of effort, since someone working independently must spend time and skills on problems that already have been encountered and overcome by someone else. A technical hitch, for example, is more likely to be solved quickly and imaginatively if scientists (including scientists from different countries) pool their talents rather than compete against one another.”

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“Trying to do well and trying to beat others are two different things. Excellence and victory are conceptually distinct . . . and are experienced differently.”

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“A preoccupation with achievement is not only different from, but often detrimental to, a focus on learning. Thoughts and emotions while performing an action are more important in determining subsequent engagement than the actual outcome of that action.”

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“There are different kinds of motivation, and the kind matters more than the amount.”

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Book:The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and

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“Trying to be number one and trying to do a task well are two different things.”

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Book:No Contest: The Case Against Competition

Source: No Contest: The Case Against Competition