How to develop a growth mindset

Carol Dweck, a leading expert in the field of motivation, discusses her groundbreaking work on developing mindsets, emphasizing the importance of a growth mindset for success, both inside and outside the classroom.

Embracing the power of ‘yet’

The concept of ‘not yet’ as opposed to failure can shift an individual’s mindset from fixed to growth.

It motivates them to see themselves on a learning trajectory and understand that abilities can be developed through hard work and perseverance.

The more we know that basic human abilities can be grown, the more it becomes a basic human right for kids – all kids, all adults – to live in environments that create that growth. – Carol Dweck

Understanding growth and fixed mindsets

A growth mindset embraces challenges as opportunities for learning and growth, whereas a fixed mindset views failure as a reflection of unchangeable intelligence, leading to an avoidance of challenges.