Potential hides in attributes, not skills

• The fixed mindset says that tests or experts can tell us what our potential is, what we’re capable of, what our future will be: you can simply measure the fixed ability right now and project it into the future.
• The idea that one evaluation can measure you fo...

Most of us tend to forget things even though we told ourselves "Ah, I'll remember it later. No need to write it down." However, we must think about our future selves. Your future self doesn't know what you're talking about when you mention a word or two.

Instead, ...

Worry is important because it can help us to identify potential problems and to take steps to avoid them:

• When we worry about something, we are essentially thinking about the potential consequences of that event.
• Sometimes, worry can motivate us to take action ...