7Designing for Others
One of the common but unfounded criticisms of Productive Failure is that maybe it is not for everyone. Perhaps Productive Failure is better suited for those with higher abilities, motivation, and resilience. Because those without these attributes may get frustrated and give up, making failure unproductive.
I argue that when we attribute a quality like “motivation” to an individual, such as when we say Julie is motivated but John is not, we are making an error. Motivation is not something an individual possesses in fixed quantities, like having green eyes or black hair. The same is true for ability or resilience. These qualities are not something an individual possesses but instead are best viewed as an interaction between ...
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