Sublime

Whether human qualities are things that can be cultivated or things that are carved in stone is an old issue. What these beliefs mean for you is a new one: What are the consequences of thinking that your intelligence or personality is something you can develop, as opposed to something that is a fixed, deep-seated trait?

“You have to apply yourself each day to becoming a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better.”

Growth Mindset.

cada um de nós é capaz de se modificar e desenvolver por meio do esforço e da experiência.

But that’s different from assuming it as an entitlement.

But it makes sense when you realize that many people with a fixed mindset believe that a couple should share all of each other’s views.

“Becoming is better than being.”

Robert Sternberg, the present-day guru of intelligence, writes that the major factor in whether people achieve expertise “is not some fixed prior ability, but purposeful engagement.”