Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

Description

In this episode, we focus on mindset; specifically, the concepts of a “fixed” versus “growth” mindset. Originally coined by Dr. Carol Dweck from Stanford University in her book “Mindset”, fixed and growth mindsets help explain how, in challenging situations, certain individuals relish the chance to grow and develop, while others avoid the challenge in fear of failure.

We’ll talk about the origins of the fixed and growth mindset and the definition of each mindset, then we’ll shift to how you can better demonstrate a growth versus fixed mindset at work, at home, at school, and in life.

Resources

• What Is A Growth Mindset? 8 Steps To Develop One. (wgu.edu)

• Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset: How what you think affects what you achieve (mindsethealth.com)

• What Having a “Growth Mindset” Actually Means (hbr.org)

• 15 Ways to Build a Growth Mindset | Psychology Today

• What is the Definition of a Growth Mindset? (linkedin.com)

• Carol Dweck: The power of believing that you can improve | TED Talk

• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success: Dweck, Carol S.: 9780345472328: Amazon.com: Books