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Mindset the New Psychology of Success

Published on May 25, 2020

Overview of Chapters 1-4 of Mindset, The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D

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Mindset, The Psychology of Success



Dweck, Carol (2016), Mindset the Psychology of Success, New York, NY Penguin Press

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A tale of Two Mindsets

  • Some believe Intelligence is a Fixed Quantity
  • Others feel it can grow through practice and training
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A tale of Two Mindsets

Fixed vs growth
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Attributes of a Fixed Mindset

  • Proving worth to others
  • Blaming for failures
  • Your failure is my success
  • Trying new things leads to failure
  • A loser is "forever!"
  • Misplaced confidence (arrogance)
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Causes of a Fixed Mindset

  • Performance/results based praise
  • Set backs
  • Success of others (Jealousy)
  • Criticism from others
  • Hard work = No natural talent
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Attributes of a Growth Mindset

  • More likely to enjoy what you do
  • Embraces challenges
  • Failure is an opportunity to improve
  • Takes ownership of failures/doesn't blame others or circumstances
  • Good at estimating their own strengths and weaknesses
  • Losing is not a permanent lot in life
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Causes of a Growth Mindset

  • Praise for effort and progress
  • small/incremental achievements
  • Hard work = improved results
  • Long term goals achieved
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Closed Mindset vs Growth Mindset

Impact of Mindset in Athletics
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Fixed mindset athletes tend to be bad teammates. They blame others for loses. They worry about stats more than team achievements.

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Growth mindset athletes work tend to work for the team, not themselves. Uses criticism to improve, not pout. Championships not awards.

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Coming to Part 2

What Can you do to change your mindset?
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Citations

Timothy Corbett