One of the areas I became curious about is the development of personal and professional growth. To begin to become unstuck in my own personal journey I started to research the mindset of growth. How and what does it take to grow. My favorite subject matter expert – Dr. Carol Dweck, Stanford University.
Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck
“People with a fixed mindset believe that their traits are just givens. They have a certain amount of brains and talent and nothing can change that. If they have a lot, they’re all set, but if they don’t… So people in this mindset worry about their traits and how adequate they are. They have something to prove to themselves and others.” – Carol Dweck –
Fixed Mindset Definition
“Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference.
In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They’re wrong.
In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities.” – Carol Dweck
https://mindsetonline.com/whatisit/themindsets/index.html
Four Steps to Change Your Mindset – Carol Dweck
- Learn to Hear Your Fixed Mindset Voice
- Recognize That You Have a Choice
- Talk Back to it With a Growth Mindset
- Take the Growth Mindset Action
Growth Mindset Definition
“People with a growth mindset, on the other hand, see their qualities as things that can be developed through their dedication and effort. Sure they’re happy if they’re brainy or talented, but that’s just the starting point. They understand that no one has ever accomplished great things—not Mozart, Darwin, or Michael Jordan—without years of passionate practice and learning.” – Carol Dweck
https://mindsetonline.com/whatisit/themindsets/index.html
What actions can you take to change your mindset?
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