Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Two people fail the same test and walk away with opposite conclusions. One decides the failure proves they lack the talent; the other reads it as information about what to practice next. Carol Dweck’s research shows the split comes down to a single underlying belief — whether you think ability is a fixed allotment you’re born with, or something you build through effort. That belief gets absorbed early, from parents and teachers, and then compounds across a lifetime.

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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success