Growth Mindset: Actual Meaning
This week, I decided to read into the actual meaning of having a growth mindset. The founder of this concept, Carol Dweck, wrote an article about how people have misinterpreted her idea of a growth mindset. The real idea is that those who have this mindset believe that their talents were achieved through hard work, good strategies, and input from people around them. The opposite of a growth mindset is a fixed mindset. People with this mindset view their talents as innate gifts. The main misconception about growth mindset, in my opinion, is that people think it's all about praising people and rewarding them for their efforts. Dweck stated that simply rewarding people for unsuccessful efforts isn't doing any good. It is critical to emphasize the processes and strategies that allow someone to achieve success. After reading this article, What Having a "Growth Mindset" Actually Means, I have learned that it's more than just adopting the idea. You must actually implement the practices and actively engage in your actions in order to successfully achieve a growth mindset.
(10 Growth Mindest Statements. Source: Flickr)
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