A mindset is a set of beliefs that influences how we navigate the world. There are several helpful mindsets that you can adopt. A growth mindset is one that is well known, and more are listed below:
- Growth Mindset – believe in ability to learn and grow
- Remarkable (Excellence) – focus on strengths and improvement
- Action oriented – employ high agency to influence life
- Creative Mindset – make art and find imaginative solutions
- Experimental – try new things
- Determined (Grit) – persist through tough times and tasks
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In “Mindset” by Carol Dweck, and her TED Talk The power of believing that you can improve, she describes her research on two mindsets. The fixed mindset is based on the belief that intelligence and other traits are unchanging: either you have them or you don’t. The growth mindset is based on the belief that intelligence and other traits can be developed with effort. The great thing about this book is that simply being aware of the two mindsets and the results of holding them helps us to reframe our thinking. People with the fixed mindset avoid challenges, which could result in failure and reveal a lower level of desirable qualities. People with a growth mindset do not fear failure, as they view it as an opportunity for learning.
Mindset does not say we can be anything we want with enough time and hard work, but that the hand you are dealt is just the starting point for development. We do encounter limitations, and some people may have more natural talent in various areas that makes it easier for them to develop in those areas. However, most people who at excel at something put in a lot of time and work to get where they are.
MASTERING a growth mindset
• Mistakes are learning
• Accept feedback
• Skills can be learned
• Time and effort are required for learning
• Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth
• Realize that uncertainty comes with challenges
• Include inspiration from the success of others
• Never give up: be determined to persevere
• Get growing!
Mindset Resources
- Mindsetonline.com-resources to test & change your mindset
- Growth Mindset test at Psychology Today
- Do You Have a Growth Mindset? and Right Mindset For Success at HBR (includes audio 18:24)
- Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset at http://michaelgr.com (with illustrations)
- Fixed vs. Growth at brainpickings.org
- How Not to Talk to Your Kids is an indepth article by Po Bronson at nymag
- RSA Animate video (9:59)
- TED Talk by Eduardo Briceno (10:52)
- Resources complied at whatkidscando.org : videos and activities
- Growth Mindset at Khan Academy
Remarkable or Excellence Mindset – Videos at Big Think: Will Guidara on Become excellent, be unreasonable, and another on How to Build a Success Mindset
Action oriented, high agency Mindset – George Mack High Agency in 30 minutes, a Proactive Mindset at becomingbetter.org, see Develop Agency
Creative Mindset – “The Creative Mindset” by Jeff and Staney Degraff, see Get Creative
Experimental Mindset – “Tiny Experiments” by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, see An Experimental Mindset
Determined or Grit Mindset – “Grit” by Angela Duckworth, see The Wimpy Person’s Guide to Grit
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