Mindset
In "Mindset," Carol S. Dweck explores the concept of fixed versus growth mindsets, emphasizing how one's beliefs about their abilities can significantly influence their success and overall happiness. She argues that adopting a growth mindset—believing that intelligence and talents can be developed through effort and learning—leads to greater achievement and resilience. The book offers practical strategies for cultivating a growth mindset in various areas of life, including education, relationships, and personal development.
16 curated highlights from this book
Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most impactful passages and quotes from Mindset, carefully selected to capture the essence of the book.
The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life.
In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening.
Becoming is better than being.
The hallmark of a growth mindset is that it is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.
Why waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better?
People with a fixed mindset believe their qualities are fixed traits.
The fixed mindset limits achievement.
When you enter a growth mindset, you are not only opening yourself to new possibilities but also to new paths to success.
Effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment.
The only way to achieve is to believe you can.
In a fixed mindset, students believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits.
In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.
The most successful people are those who are good at plan B.
The hallmark of a growth mindset is that you can learn anything you want to.
When you enter a growth mindset, you are not afraid to make mistakes.
People with a fixed mindset are more likely to give up after setbacks.