We learn more from our failures than from our successes. Thomas Edison made an extraordinary number of unsuccessful attempts to invent the electric light bulb. When asked by a reporter how it felt to fail 1.000 times, Edison replied: “I did not fail 1.000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1.000 steps ”.
Unfortunately, we live in an age that places a huge emphasis on instant success. Failure is not tolerated. Parents correct their children's homework to improve their grades. They argue with teachers trying to pinpoint areas where their children need improvement.
However, making mistakes is an essential part of learning. We must learn from our mistakes and correct them, just like a ship that frequently adjusts its course to stay on the right course. If you want to motivate your children to study hard and do well in school, one of the best things you can do is create a family culture where it is okay to make mistakes.
One way to do this is to share your own mistakes and what you learned from them with your children. For example, maybe you went to college to study one field and ended up switching to a different field when you started working. By sharing that experience with your children, you are showing them that they don't have to do it "right" the first time.
If you want to teach your children to love learning, one thing you must avoid at all costs is focusing too much on failure. Instead of criticizing them for their mistakes, help them identify what they have learned from their mistakes. Children who are praised for their effort work harder and give up less easily.
On the other hand, children who are afraid of failure are more likely to get discouraged when they make mistakes. Instead of learning from your mistakes and moving on, they are likely to give up completely.