Build a “growth” muscle
Rather than seek out opportunities to repeatedly prove your abilities, look for challenges that may encourage learning and growth.
Look for these opportunities to practice perseverance and learn from mistakes. Over time, a “growth” mindset can become an unconscious response.
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Notice if you rush to conclusions about fundamental abilities:
- Do you tell yourself that you’re no good at a particular task, so there’s no point attempting it ?
- Do you believe that success in certain kinds of activities are reserved for people who are naturally gifted?
- Do you worry that if you try your hardest and fail at something, you’ll be exposed as “no good”?
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Growth Mindset:
- tend to understand basic abilities as malleable, and believe they can be developed over time.
- love new challenges and view setbacks as opportunities to learn.
- display better self-esteem, more resilience, and enjoy better outcomes in life.
Fixed Mindset:
- tend to believe their basic attributes )like intelligence and talent) are innate and set in stone;
- avoid difficult tasks, fearing that failure might expose a lack in ability.
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The 3 steps to encourage a change in mindset:
- Observe your mindset.
- Challenge your beliefs
- Build a “growth” muscle.
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If a task doesn’t come easily, remind yourself that it isn’t a reflection of your inherent worth, but instead an opportunity to learn and improve.
And research shows that considering a growth mindset for a few moments before starting a task can improve performance.
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People with a Growth Mindset believe they can grow, develop, and master whatever skills and abilities they wish in life.
They enjoy learning and overcoming challenges, working outside the comfort zone and growing.
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...so many people declare they have it:
- If they are open minded and flexible, they said they have it
- If they are kind to people, they said they have it
But a growth mindset is not something you declare, it’s a really difficult journey you take over a long period of time.
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- “It's hard for me to lose weight.”
- “I'm not good with numbers.”
- “I'm not a natural athlete.”
- “I'm not creative.”
- “I'm a procrastinator.”
...it's clear that those fixed mindsets will cause you to avoid experiences where you might feel like a failure. As a result, you don't learn as much and it's hard to get better.
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