Parents asking whether they should supplement their child's weaknesses or accentuate strengths should be told that the answer depends on what the child wants to do with their life, and the child themselves should be the one to decide rather than science dictating an approach.
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Howard GardnerEvidence Quote
“if a parent came to me and said well should we supplement or should we accentuate I would say well tell me what you would like your child to do. Or better let the child tell you what he or she wants to do”
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8 Intelligences: Are You a Jack of All Trades or a Master of One? | Best of '16 | Big Think— Big ThinkCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:19:19 AM
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