Psychology

Mindset

Carol S. Dweck · 2000

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4,245·Classic

26 yrs

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Why it endured

Carol Dweck's research on fixed vs. growth mindsets — and why believing your abilities can be developed is the foundation of achievement, resilience, and learning. One of the most influential ideas in modern psychology.

What they're saying

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Bill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft

Dweck and her research have helped my foundation colleagues and me understand more about the attitudes and habits that allow some students to persevere in school despite big challenges.

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Chris WilliamsonHost of Modern Wisdom podcast

Essential reading on the fixed versus growth mindset framework, examining why some people push through challenges and evolve while others plateau, drawing examples from sports, education, and business to show how this applies to your own motivation and anyone you're trying to inspire.

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