Growth Mindset is a term coined by Dr. Carol Dweck, Ph.D. and expanded upon in her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.
A growth mindset is a concept in opposition to a "fixed mindset." Instead of viewing oneself as the embodiment of a list of characteristics, and goals as final destinations to reach, a growth mindset views characteristics and circumstances as ever-changing. It then aims to provide the framework for self-betterment by embracing that change, learning from mistakes and growing throughout life.
Avoid challenges
Give up easily
See effort as fruitless or worse
Ignore useful negative feedback
Feel threatened by the success of others
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Embrace challenges
See effort as a path to mastery
Persist in the face of challenges
Learn from criticism
Find lessons and inspiration in the success of others
The fixed mindset is a defense mechanism to avoid stress, challenge and difficulty. Try to notice this impulse within yourself, and recognize when your reaction is to "prove" or "protect" yourself rather than learn and grow.
Each challenge and failure you encounter gives you a choice of how to respond. Feeling defensive, defeated or hopeless comes from a fixed mindset, but you can make a choice to see failures as opportunities to grow and change. Developing a growth mindset is all about challenging your impulses and seeing that you can change your outlook.
Look at the reframing strategies and examples above and below.
Take on new challenges, learn from your mistakes, try again when you fail, and focus on the process rather than the outcome.
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You are not successful YET, but you and I both know you will do it.
I appreciate your effort.
Great job taking a calculated risk.
Your improvement and progress is amazing!
Great curiosity, creativity, empathy, or resourcefullness!
This will be challenging to learn, but I know you can do it.
Reflect about the feedback to plan your next steps.
Awesome job embracing change, challenges and uncertainty.
What strategy will you try next?
What questions should be asked or considered in this situation?
What will you do to challenge yourself or improve?
What growth goals can you set and monitor?
What advice can you share to help or inspire others?
What should you do when you make a mistake?
What can you learn from others?
How could you enhance efficiency, flexibility, performance or growth?
Mistakes are feedback that help me learn.
I persevere as a problem solver when I am frustrated or challenged
Confusion and productive struggle are part of the learning process.
I need to courageously move out of my comfort zone.
I want to challenge myself and grow.
My effort, actions and attitude impact my success.
I will make progress and succeed if I focus and work hard.
I am going to make this even better.
Phrasing from Eric Youngman at Teach Better, teachbetter.com