Growth Mindset

What is it?

We used to think that our intelligence was fixed – meaning we were either smart or we weren’t. Scientist have proven again and again that simply is not true.  Our brain acts like a muscle – the more we use it, the stronger (and smarter) our brain becomes.

IS YOUR MINDSET FIXED:

A person with a fixed mindset may do these things:

  • Avoid challenges
  • Give up easily
  • Ignore feedback
  • Become threatened by other people’s success
  • Try hard to appear as smart or capable as possible

WHAT DOES A GROWTH MINDSET LOOK LIKE?

A person with a growth mindset may do these things:

  • Embrace challenges
  • Give their best effort
  • Learn from feedback
  • Become inspired by other people’s successes
  • Believe their intelligence can change if they work hard