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There are two types of mindset we can cultivate: one that embraces problems as opportunities to learn and one that avoids them often out of fear to fail.
People that avoid conflicts can be described as having a fixed mindset. Those who see problems as interesting challenges have a growth mindset. Sometimes we like to switch from one to the other.
People have a fixed mindset because they believe the basic qualities like intelligence or talents are fixed traits and that these traits are responsible for success. They often like to document past achievements. With a growth mindset, people believe that new abilities can be developed through practice.
This view creates a love for learning the greatest leaders and artists have in common. For them, life becomes an exciting journey with endless opportunity to figure out new things and advance.
To develop a growth mindset, Dr. Carol Dweck the Stanford University professor who coined the term, advises leaders, teachers, and parents to celebrate trying.
Teachers should applaud students for any grade if they studied hard. Parents should encourage their children to develop any new skill they are interested in…
