Growth Mindset

“...people with the fixed mindset try to repair their self-esteem after a failure by assigning blame or making excuses. [In addition,], ...the view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life. It can determine whether you become the person you want to be and whether you accomplish the things you value.” ― Carol S. Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology Of Success

“When people are in a growth mindset, the stereotype doesn’t disrupt their performance. The growth mindset takes the teeth out of the stereotype and makes people better able to fight back. They don’t believe in permanent inferiority. And if they are behind—well, then they’ll work harder, seek help and try to catch up.

The growth mindset also makes people able to take what they can and what they need even from a threatening environment."

― Carol S. Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology Of Success

What is "Growth"? Check out Abraham Twerski's story and thoughts on this by clicking on the picture and playing the short video below.