Fixed versus Growth Mindset

So, I took the test... I was brutally honest! It made my think about some of the questions we had the students answer today, in a survey created for our GCSN... there were definite similarities. Obvious reminder: The work ethic and resiliance we demonstrate and model to our students impacts imensely on the habits they themselves develop and emulate.

Here's the summary, based on the results of my survey:

You understand that your intelligence is something that you can increase. You care about learning and you’re willing to work hard. You do want to do well, but you think it’s more important to learn than to always score well. This is what we call the “growth mindset.”

Even though you have a good foundation, there are some areas where you could benefit from learning how to cultivate your growth mindset practices. For example, you may seek challenges and perform at a high level, but sometimes feel uncomfortable with criticism even if well-intended, or be rather hard on yourself for mistakes. You may have more potential than you are using! People who believe that they can increase their intelligence through effort and challenge actually get smarter and do better in school, work, and life over time. They know that mental exercise makes their brains grow smarter—the same way that exercise makes an athlete stronger and faster. And they are always learning new ways to work smart and build their brains.

A growth mindset is something that you can continue to develop throughout life. Would you like to find out how you can strengthen your growth mindset and reach your full potential? Visit www.mindsetworks.com to learn more.