Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset: Which One Are You?

Here is an excerpt from an article about Carol Dweck, a professor of psychology at Stanford University: Through more than three decades of systematic research, [Carol Dweck] has been figuring out answers to why some people achieve their potential while equally talented others don’t—why some become Muhammad Ali and others Mike Tyson. The key, she found, isn’t ability; it’s whether you look at ability as something inherent that needs to be demonstrated or as something that can be developed. To anyone who is into personal growth and self-improvement, this seems obvious. Fixed Mindset Let’s have a look, starting with the Fixed Mindset side: People who hold these beliefs think that “they are the way they are”, but that doesn’t mean that they have less of a desire for a positive self-image than anyone else. Same with obstacles. What’s the point of working hard and making efforts if afterwards you are still on square one? Growth Mindset Let’s now look at the Growth Mindset: And how do you improve?

Definitions of Fixed mindset and Growth mindset Mindset A mindset can also be seen as incident of a person's Weltanschauung or philosophy of life. For example there has been quite some interest in the typical mindset of an entrepreneur. Mindsets in politics[edit] A well-known[by whom?] example is the "Cold War mindset" prevalent in both the U.S. and USSR, which included absolute trust in two-player game theory, in the integrity of command chain, in control of nuclear materials, and in the mutual assured destruction of both in the case of war. Modern military theory attempts to challenge entrenched mindsets in dealing with asymmetric warfare, terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Collective mindsets[edit] Naturally, the question regarding the embodiment of a collective mindset comes to mind. There is a double relation between the institution embodying for example an entrepreneurial mindset and its entrepreneurial performance. Fixed mindset and growth mindset[edit] Productive mindset and defensive mindset[edit]

Mindset | The Nature of Change Whether they’re aware of it or not, all people keep a running account of what’s happening to them, what it means, and what they should do. In other words, our minds are constantly monitoring and interpreting. That’s just how we stay on track. But sometimes the interpretation process goes awry. Some people put more extreme interpretations on things that happen—and then react with exaggerated feelings of anxiety, depression, or anger. Or superiority. Mindsets frame the running account that’s taking place in people’s heads. People with a growth mindset are also constantly monitoring what’s going on, but their internal monologue is not about judging themselves and others in this way. Chapter 8 is about changing the internal monologue from a judging one to a growth-oriented one.

The Right Mindset: Change Your Mindset in 6 Steps Developing the right mindset is really crucial to succeed in anything. When I was switching my career in 2009 from my co-founded company to my new personal business, I knew that there was a way for me. I kept looking, getting educated, testing, optimizing – and I knew it would pay off eventually. I had a gut-feeling of it. What is a Mindset? Your mindset is the sum of your knowledge, including beliefs and thoughts about the world and yourself in it. It’s often used for a specific part in your life, as in “the mindset of an entrepreneur” or “the growth mindset”. Developing the right mindset is then the way learning something new and strip out the most relevant information. And I think a good mindset will reflect reality and will help you. Find the beliefs that are most supportiveCheck if the beliefs are in harmony with (a potential) reality You want to use your mindset to make a positive change. If you believe “I am a successful entrepreneur”, you will act in that way. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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