Talent Isn’t Fixed and Other Mindsets That Lead to Greatness. In the creative world, we spend a lot of time talking about “talent.” It’s that special sauce—a certain style, a certain perspective, a certain aesthetic. If you’ve got it, you’ve got it. And if you don’t, well… it can’t really be taught, right? Not exactly. According to Stanford University’s Carol Dweck, the psychologist behind the much-praised book Mindset: The New Psychology for Success, the attitude that we bring to our creative work—and to mentoring our juniors—can play a huge role in shaping just how much of our inborn talents we realize.
If we believe that someone’s talent is fixed—including our own—we are effectively writing off any options for growth. I chatted with Dweck to learn more about how a “growth mindset” can impact creative achievement on a personal and a professional level. When we’re children, we think we can do anything. It can actually stop as soon as we become conscious of ourselves. It makes you afraid of being judged. Carol Dweck. Meditation Techniques, Mind Control Techniques, Silva Method, Life Coaching Courses. Les 10 attitudes d’un gagnant. "Les Idées qui Parlent" Flow (psychology) Concentrating on a task is one aspect of flow.
In positive psychology, flow, also known colloquially as being in the zone, is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one does, and a resulting loss in one's sense of space and time. Flow shares many characteristics with hyperfocus. However, hyperfocus is not always described in a positive light. Some examples include spending "too much" time playing video games or getting side-tracked and pleasurably absorbed by one aspect of an assignment or task to the detriment of the overall assignment.
In some cases, hyperfocus can "capture" a person, perhaps causing them to appear unfocused or to start several projects, but complete few. Just as with the conditions listed above, these conditions can be independent of one another. Notes.