...when people already know they're deficient, they have nothing to lose by trying. Carol S. Dweck More Quotes by Carol S. Dweck More Quotes From Carol S. Dweck Why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you? Carol S. Dweck growth-mindset A company that cannot self-correct cannot thrive. Carol S. Dweck growth self wise The whole point of marriage is to encourage your partner's development and have them encourage yours. Carol S. Dweck growth development wise I believe ability can get you to the top,” says coach John Wooden, “but it takes character to keep you there.… It’s so easy to … begin thinking you can just ‘turn it on’ automatically, without proper preparation. It takes real character to keep working as hard or even harder once you’re there. When you read about an athlete or team that wins over and over and over, remind yourself, ‘More than ability, they have character.' Carol S. Dweck team real believe The hallmark of successful people is that they are always stretching themselves to learn new things. Carol S. Dweck new always new-things people You try something, it doesn't work, and maybe people even criticize you. In a fixed mindset, you say, 'I tried this, it's over.' In a growth mindset, you look for what you've learned. Carol S. Dweck you growth work people When there's a setback, someone with a fixed mindset will start thinking, 'Maybe I don't have what it takes?' They may get defensive and give up. A hallmark of a successful person is that they persist in the face of obstacle, and often, these obstacles are blessings in disguise. Carol S. Dweck blessings face obstacles thinking Maybe you don't know how to do something at work. Instead of asking the boss or seeking someone as a mentor, you might not want to show them your ignorance. So, you're depriving yourself of this learning and mentorship. All of these ways are ways that a fixed mindset will hold you back. Carol S. Dweck yourself you learning work Most experts and great leaders agree that leaders are made, not born, and that they are made through their own drive for learning and self-improvement. Carol S. Dweck drive great born learning Everyone is a mixture of fixed and growth mindsets. You could have a predominant growth mindset in an area, but there can still be things that trigger you into a fixed mindset trait. Carol S. Dweck everyone you growth mindset When entire companies embrace a growth mindset, their employees report feeling far more empowered and committed; they also receive far greater organizational support for collaboration and innovation. Carol S. Dweck feeling innovation support growth You can't just declare that you have a growth mindset. Growth mindset is hard. Carol S. Dweck you hard growth mindset You don't know what your abilities are until you make a full commitment to developing them. Carol S. Dweck your know you commitment There is a long history of research showing that people are overconfident about their abilities. But it turns out that people in general are not overconfident about their abilities; people with a fixed mindset are overconfident. Carol S. Dweck research long history people 'Hard-working' is what gets the job done. You just see that year after year. The students who thrive are not necessarily the ones who come in with the perfect scores. It's the ones who love what they're doing and go at it vigorously. Carol S. Dweck job you perfect love Our message to parents is to focus on the process the child engages in, such as trying hard or focusing on the task - what specific things they're doing rather than, 'You're so smart. You're so good at this.' Although it's never too late to change, what you do early matters. Carol S. Dweck good you focus change When we praise children for their intelligence, we tell them that this is the name of the game: Look smart; don't risk making mistakes. Carol S. Dweck game look intelligence children Think about being a teenager and feeling like school is just about taking tests you may or may not be interested in, after which someone will judge whether or not you're smart. No one's going to be inspired by that. Carol S. Dweck feeling you smart school Creating organizations that value a growth mindset can create contexts in which more people grow into the knowledgeable, visionary, and responsible leaders we need. Carol S. Dweck value grow growth people People often confuse a growth mindset with being flexible or open-minded or with having a positive outlook - qualities they believe they've simply always had. My colleagues and I call this a false growth mindset. Carol S. Dweck colleagues growth positive people
