Growth Mindset

Fixed mindset, individuals believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits. Those with a fixed mindset believe there is no increasing their talents or abilities. 

Growth Mindset

Those with a "growth mindset" believe that they can acquire abilities provided they invest effort or study. 

Dweck, Carol S. (September 2010). "Even Geniuses Work Hard". Educational Leadership. 68 (1): 16–20.