PILLAR - Mindset

What is Mindset.

A mindset is a set of attitudes that a person has that influences how they respond to situations.

When it comes to education, people fall into two categories:

Those with a FIXED mindset and those with a GROWTH mindset.

You make your own future.

Don't you??

Yoda believes it.

But, believe it or not, not everyone does.

So what do these two mindsets look like?

Which Mindset Does This Sound Like?

"I'm good at math, so I don't need to try so hard."

Answer

Fixed. People with a fixed mindset believe that their level of skill is set, so practice doesn't make a difference.

"That looks hard, but I could probably learn how to do it."

Answer

Growth. People with a growth mindset think that everything can be learned if you apply yourself and practice.

The trick is finding ways to learn what you don't know.

"Good job, you tried really hard!

Answer

Neither. Trying is great. But you have to be learning and improving or you're just wasting your time.

Dang, I failed. I guess I need to try again."

Answer

Growth. Failure is an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and grow.

So Don't Feel Like Failure Is Always a Bad Thing.

Every failure is a chance to learn and improve.

As Thomas Edison once said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work.

The Bottom line?

You are not limited by the skills you have now. You can always make yourself better.

It won't necessarily be easy. It might take dedication and practice.

But if you have a dream, it's up to you to obtain it. And the only person who can shoot down that dream is yourself. So don't ever give up on yourself.

Remember the Yeti (or abominable snowman). The Yeti says, "I can't do it, YET!"

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