Short Summary for Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck

“Unlocking Potential: The Power of a Growth Mindset”

– Carol Dweck discovered the power of our mindset.

– Mindset can have a profound effect on life

– Two mindsets: Fixed and Growth

– Success comes from hard work, not innate talent.

– Michael Jordan developed a growth mindset through hard work.

– Understanding and praising growth mindset leads to better outcomes.

– Praising hard work over talent leads to a growth mindset.

– Choose the growth mindset to improve yourself daily.

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Carol Dweck discovered the power of our mindset.

– She observed kids coping with failures by solving puzzles, where some welcomed challenges while others found it informative.

– She challenged the traditional view of coping with failure by identifying different mindsets in children.

Mindset can have a profound effect on life

– Some people believe qualities are fixed, while others believe they can be cultivated through effort

– Effort and perseverance contribute to developing intellectual skills and getting smarter

Two mindsets: Fixed and Growth

– Fixed mindset believes qualities are fixed, leading to fear of proving oneself.

– Growth mindset believes qualities can be cultivated through effort.

Success comes from hard work, not innate talent.

– People often believe that being smart and talented means not making mistakes or working hard.

– She exemplified Michael Jordan’s showing that hard work can lead to success, even for those not naturally gifted.

Michael Jordan developed a growth mindset through hard work.

– Jordan was initially cut from the varsity team, which devastated him.

– He disciplined himself, practiced 3 hours every morning, and developed his skills.

Understanding and praising growth mindset leads to better outcomes.

– Praising effort and perseverance encourage people to tackle challenges.

– Praising talent can make people feel vulnerable and hesitant to exert effort.

Praising hard work over talent leads to a growth mindset.

– Praising hard work instead of ‘talent’ encourages perseverance and diverse problem-solving approaches.

– Avoiding labelling people as ‘smart’ can help in fostering a growth mindset and preventing IQ decline.

Choose the growth mindset to improve yourself daily.

– Mindsets are powerful beliefs but can be changed.

– Putting yourself in the growth mindset when facing challenges leads to growth.