Sunday, September 30, 2012

Growth mindset vs. Fixed mindset

So we've started reading a book called Mindset, and its all about the two mindsets that people have, fixed or growth. As I was reading, it kind of opened my eyes to the reason behind why people are the way they are. People with the fixed mindset won't put in any effort if they feel like they won't succeed, and people with the growth mindset are always pushing themselves. Reading this book also inspired me. It made me realize that sometimes I take on traits of the fixed mindset and I don't want to be there. It inspired me to always push myself even when I get in those moods where I feel like I can't accomplish something. This book basically tells you that you can accomplish and be anything you set your mind to, if you change your mindset. It shows that people with the fixed mindset will beat themselves up about things they do wrong, won't listen to constructive criticism, they won't put in the effort if they feel like they won't succeed because they want to look smart and successful and don't want to fail for fear of looking inferior. But people with the growth mindset will be successful because they will put in the effort, they will work harder when they get a not so good grade or critique on what they put out, and that's why they are successful. They won't dwell on what they did wrong, they'll fix it. I think every student and everyone in general should have a growth mindset. We can always push ourselves, we don't have to limit ourselves because we messed up one time. If you put in the effort, it will get recognized and you'll be happy with your end result. We never know what we're capable of until we try.

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