The Two Different Types of Mindset
Did you know that there are two different types of mindset? In her book, "Mindset," psychologist Carol Dweck says that success comes from having the right mindset rather than intelligence or talent.
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I'm excited to share a new article with you today called "The Two Different Types of Mindset".
Did you know that there are two different types of mindset? In her book, "Mindset," psychologist Carol Dweck says that success comes from having the right mindset rather than intelligence, talent or education. People with a fixed mindset believe that they're born with certain intelligence, skills and abilities that cannot change.
Two types of mindset
The first is the fixed mindset. This is when you think your basic qualities can't be changed, and that your success or failure is determined by your innate talent. Someone with a fixed mindset might say things like "I'm not smart", "I'm not good at meeting new people", or "I'm not athletic". They believe that if they're not already gifted in these areas, then there's no point in trying to improve.
Luckily, we also have the growth mindset. People who have this way of thinking believe that your abilities aren't set in stone, and that it's possible to grow and develop through practice and hard work. They see their successes as the result of their effort, rather than just being lucky or gifted. Someone with a growth mindset might say something like "I'm not great at soccer yet, but if I keep practicing I know my skills will improve", or "I'm no expert on blogging yet, but I'm learning more every day!".
Discovering what type of mindset you have could be the most important thing you do today. Take the quiz to get started.
The good news is that studies show it's possible for anyone to shift from a fixed mindset into one where you believe your talents or abilities can be developed through hard work and practice—even if you haven't before! If you want to learn more about this topic or start developing your own growth mindset, you can start by reading the following ...
Guide to a growth mindset
Praise for:
Effort
Strategies
Progress
Hard work
Persistence
Rising to a challenge
Learning from a mistake
and not for:
Talent
Being smart
Born gifted
Fixed abilities
Not making mistakes
Recognize our own mindset. Be mindful of your own thinking and the message you send with your words and actions.
Realize the power of YET. Say:
You can't do it YET.
You don't know it YET.
If you learn and practice you will.
Ask yourself:
What did you do today that made you think hard?
What new strategies did you try?
What mistakes did you make that taught you something?
What did you try that was hard today?
Learn from your failures and mistakes. Say:
Mistakes help you improve.
You can learn from your mistakes.
Let's see what other strategies you can try.
Your brain is like a muscle. When you learn, your brain grows. The feeling of being hard is the feeling of your brain growing!
The video below shows Carol Dweck herself giving a talk at a TED conference. She outlines her theories, research and findings in an engaging way. You can put her ideas into practice straight away (which means you'll be sure to get the top score in the quiz next time!).
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Stathis 👋