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Mindset by Carol Dweck

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Release Date: 01/17/2018

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What is the book about:
 
The view we adopt of ourselves determines how we live our lives. The author Carol Dweck shares with us research that shows humans have two types of mindsets: Fixed and Growth. People who believe their abilities are fixed are less likely to succeed while people with a growth mindset believe learning from failure and hardwork is the key to reaching your potential. Carol shares with us stories of athletes, coaches, parents and business leaders to help us understand how we can shift our mindset to help us achieve our goals. 
 
How is the argument laid out?
 
Dweck shares with clinical studies she conducted along with stories of athletes, business leaders, and coaches that show examples of both fixed and growth mindsets
 
Key Ideas and terms:

The belief of Fixed Mindset individuals: We were born a certain way, and we remain that way forever. Our personality traits, IQ, and skills cannot change. When something gets hard, they quit. When someone gives them feedback, they deny it.

The belief of Growth Mindset individuals: They view them themselves as always able to learn more and grow. A growth-minded person has an intense desire to learn and looks at challenges as opportunities to grow. They want as much feedback as possible and are always looking for ways to learn. They believe the harder they work, the better they will become.