The Simple Mindset Shift That Can Transform Your Life and Career

Discover the power of a growth mindset and how to cultivate it for lifelong learning and success.

Imagine you’re faced with a daunting new challenge at work. It could be a project beyond your current skills, a role that pushes you out of your comfort zone, or a goal that feels impossible to achieve.

How Do You React?

Do you feel excited by the opportunity to learn and grow? Or do you feel threatened, anxious, and tempted to give up before you even start?

Your reaction may depend on your mindset — specifically, whether you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset.

Understanding Mindsets

The concept of fixed vs. growth mindset was developed by psychologist Carol Dweck. It has profound implications for how we approach challenges, setbacks, and our growth potential.

Fixed Mindset

In a fixed mindset, we believe that our abilities and traits are set in stone. We think:

• We’re either smart or we’re not.
• We’re talented at something or we’re not.