What is a Mindset

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success | Chapter 1

1. What is a Mindset? Mindset: The New Psychology of Success | Chapter 1

2. Examining a Fixed Mindset The belief that who you are is determined when you are born. Y ou are born with certain morals and personality. You cannot change your amount of intelligence. You feel the consistent need to prove yourself to others . Resource : Dweck , Carol S. (2006). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York: Random House.

3. Exploring a Growth Mindset Everything in your life can change and improve with some effort. Mistakes and challenges will help you grow and learn. Persistence and hard work will lead to success. Resource : Dweck , Carol S. (2006). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York: Random House.

4. 4 Steps to a Growth Mindset Carol S. Dweck has identified four steps to help transition from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. Learn to identify the “voice” of your fixed mindset. You have a choice to interpret things with a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. “Talk back” to your fixed mindset voice with your “growth mindset voice”. Follow your growth mindset “voice” when you take action. Resource : Dweck , Carol. “MINDSET.”  Mindset | What Is Mindset , 2010, mindsetonline.com/index.html .

5. Comparing the Two Mindsets To have a Growth Mindset, we should… Work hard to take on the challenges Embrace the criticism to learn Encourage the success of others Resource : Blog , • Kindness. “Mindset – An Infographic (Self Kindness).”  Kindness Blog , 14 Oct. 2014, kindnessblog.com/2014/10/15/mindset-an-infographic-self-kindness/.

6. Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset https://youtu.be/KUWn_TJTrnU