In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but ...

Mindset check: we’ve all been stuck, feeling like we can’t improve. But here’s the secret—your brain is a hidden superhero, ready to level up. A growth mindset isn’t just a self-help buzzword; it’s ...

When Carol Dweck was a graduate student, in the early 1970s, she began studying how children cope with failure—and she quickly realized that “cope” was the wrong word. “Some didn’t just cope—they ...

An illustration of a Fixed vs Growth mindset. Photo by @etsy on Pinterest It’s common to be avoidant of criticism especially when it has to do with yourself. As part of a culture engrained in success, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. There has been a lot of talk about the need for a growth mindset ...

If you want to learn to paint, you might take a class and spend time practicing and honing your skills. Even though your first painting might not be all you hoped for, you feel that if you keep ...

“Growth mindset” refers to the belief that one’s intelligence, abilities, and talent can grow over time, as opposed to remaining the same, in a “fixed” mindset. It’s part of embracing changes in the ...

I was introduced to a book called Education of a CEO by Bill Yeargin. One specific section got my attention, and it’s something, whether we know it or not, we wrestle with every day – A Growth Mindset ...

Are you open to growth and improvement? People with a growth mindset think that knowledge, skills, and abilities can be developed through effort, practice, and learning. People with a fixed mindset ...