Cultivate The Best Mindset
Is your mindset holding you back?
There are two types of mindset, A Fixed Mindset and a Growth Mindset. A person with a fixed mindset believes intelligence is static, we have what we are born with and that is all we will ever have. A person with a Growth Mindset believes that intelligence can be nurtured, developed and cultivated.
Fixed Mindset
The person with the fixed mindset will find themselves avoiding challenges, they give up easily when faced with challenges. Because of this mindset they give up easily, believing any effort to be fruitless. They detest criticism and ignore any useful feedback. They feel threatened by the success of others. As a result, they may plateau early. They achieve less than their full potential. All of this confirms a deterministic view of the world.
Growth Mindset
A person with a growth mindset believes that intelligence can be developed. This leads them to desire learn, they embrace new challenges as an opportunity to grow. They persist in the face of adversity, seeing the effort they put in as the path to mastery. When faced with criticism they are open to feedback, learning, developing and growing from it. When they see success in others, they look for clues, lessons and inspiration to enable them to achieve greatness. As a result, they reach ever-higher levels of achievement. All this gives them a sense of greater free will.
“I’ve seen so many people with this one consuming goal of proving themselves— in the classroom, in their careers, and in their relationships. Every situation calls for a confirmation of their intelligence, personality, or character. Every situation is evaluated: Will I succeed or fail? Will I look smart or dumb? Will I be accepted or rejected? Will I feel like a winner or a loser?””
The way you view yourself can determine everything. If you believe that your qualities are unchangeable, you will want to prove yourself right. You will want to prove yourself correct over and over rather than learning from your mistakes.
