As mentioned previously, I have been evolved in a lot of reading over the summer, now, a couple weeks into summer, I have finished my summer read. Here's why I believe you should read it and a small, yet exciting explanation about the book!
For more than four decades, the author and doctor, Carol S. Dweck, has analyzing the human behavior and we’re able to use our strengths for the good in distinct situations, and our approach to unfamiliar situations. Also, she focuses on our ability to grow and it’s connection to our feelings and emotions.
Dr. Dweck’s idea of mind setting is simple. She claims that there are people have a “fixed mindset” which connects to the idea of you believing in your most basic qualities, those qualities may be writing, speaking, math, etc. Having a fixed mindset is also attached to the idea of limitations because of who you are and what you are able to do. For example, many people might suggest that their not good at math and there’s nothing they can do to get better, in a sense, there is a possibility that their not good enough for their grade level, however, in no sense does that connect to the idea of not being able to get better at it. In smaller words, they see themselves (and possibly others) as unchangeable, avoiding what they’re not good at and working on what they are good at. Although it might seem that working only on your strengths is an advantage, it might not be as well. Nevertheless, the drawback behind a fixed mindset is that people would be nearly impossible to change, or to grow beyond their normal habits. After all, if you’ve worked on something your whole life, there still small, or no room for extra growth.
As an alternative, the author, Dr. Carol S. Dweck, suggests that there is another type of mindset, a much more flexible and growth-driven mind thinking. In short terms, she called it “growth mindset”. In larger terms, “growth mindset” entails the idea of overcoming obstacles, challenges and unfamiliar situations. Being able to learn more of what you’re not good at because you want to learn. Being empowered by the idea of growing and instead of saying no I’m not good at math, saying yes, I’m not, but I will improve because I can. They worry less about how smart they are and more on what can be improved upon.
“Based on years of research by Stanford University’s Dr. Dweck, Lisa Blackwell Ph.D., and their colleagues, we know that students who learn this mindset show greater motivation in school, better grades, and higher test scores.” – MindSet Works
In the book, Mindset by Dr. Carol S. Dweck, the word motivation, and why will come up often. This is because this book talks about the 21st century idea of why we do things, and the reason people sometimes limit themselves to do less having what it takes to do much, much more.
If you’re interested on the idea of mindsets, this is the book for you, find what type of mindset you have. And when you finish the book Mindset, you’ll notice that those 244 pages of psychology that you just read, will motivate you towards a growth mindset and to better develop and to overcome unfamiliar challenges will excitement.
Have a clear view of the differences between fixed and growth mindset in a much more visual way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8JycfeoVzg
Dr. Dweck’s idea of mind setting is simple. She claims that there are people have a “fixed mindset” which connects to the idea of you believing in your most basic qualities, those qualities may be writing, speaking, math, etc. Having a fixed mindset is also attached to the idea of limitations because of who you are and what you are able to do. For example, many people might suggest that their not good at math and there’s nothing they can do to get better, in a sense, there is a possibility that their not good enough for their grade level, however, in no sense does that connect to the idea of not being able to get better at it. In smaller words, they see themselves (and possibly others) as unchangeable, avoiding what they’re not good at and working on what they are good at. Although it might seem that working only on your strengths is an advantage, it might not be as well. Nevertheless, the drawback behind a fixed mindset is that people would be nearly impossible to change, or to grow beyond their normal habits. After all, if you’ve worked on something your whole life, there still small, or no room for extra growth.
As an alternative, the author, Dr. Carol S. Dweck, suggests that there is another type of mindset, a much more flexible and growth-driven mind thinking. In short terms, she called it “growth mindset”. In larger terms, “growth mindset” entails the idea of overcoming obstacles, challenges and unfamiliar situations. Being able to learn more of what you’re not good at because you want to learn. Being empowered by the idea of growing and instead of saying no I’m not good at math, saying yes, I’m not, but I will improve because I can. They worry less about how smart they are and more on what can be improved upon.
“Based on years of research by Stanford University’s Dr. Dweck, Lisa Blackwell Ph.D., and their colleagues, we know that students who learn this mindset show greater motivation in school, better grades, and higher test scores.” – MindSet Works
In the book, Mindset by Dr. Carol S. Dweck, the word motivation, and why will come up often. This is because this book talks about the 21st century idea of why we do things, and the reason people sometimes limit themselves to do less having what it takes to do much, much more.
If you’re interested on the idea of mindsets, this is the book for you, find what type of mindset you have. And when you finish the book Mindset, you’ll notice that those 244 pages of psychology that you just read, will motivate you towards a growth mindset and to better develop and to overcome unfamiliar challenges will excitement.
Have a clear view of the differences between fixed and growth mindset in a much more visual way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8JycfeoVzg