Genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work, said Albert Einstein. But that's not all. There is one more thing you need to check before you roll up your sleeves.
It's your mindset .
The right mindset is crucial to success.
You may have heard of Carol Dweck's work in the psychology of success area. The evidence from her research clearly points out that the single most important trait that all successful people have in common is their specific mindset.
Growth mindset .
Dweck's excellent book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success ) presents Growth And Fixed Mindset - two beliefs systems about human abilities, intelligence, talent.
People with Fixed Mindset perceive all these as inborn, given at birth. The individual just needs to discover these gifts and follow them to achieve success. People with Fixed Mindset, according to Dweck, thrive when they do things within their reach - things they can do really well and be recognized for.
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