Labels—we’ve all encountered them, whether imposed by others or created by our own internal narratives. They have the power to shape perceptions, behaviors, and even life trajectories. As I’ve delved into books like  How to Talk So Children Will Listen & How to Listen So Children Will Talk   and Value Creation Kid ,   I’ve come to realize the profound impact labels can have on both children and adults. The Power of Labels on Performance Research consistently demonstrates that the labels we assign to others, especially children, influence their behavior and potential. One striking social experiment, the Rosenthal-Jacobson study , revealed this phenomenon clearly. In this study, teachers were told that certain randomly chosen students were "intellectual bloomers" who would show exceptional academic growth. By the end of the study, these students significantly outperformed their peers, not because of any inherent ability but due to the elevated expectations placed on the...