Sublime

In the fixed mindset, athletes want to validate their talent. This means acting like a superstar, not “just” a team member.

quais são as consequências de imaginar que nossa inteligência ou nossa personalidade são características que podemos desenvolver,

Já vi inúmeras pessoas que têm o único objetivo essencial de provar a si mesmas — na sala de aula, em suas carreiras e em seus relacionamentos.

Suddenly we realized that there were two meanings to ability, not one: a fixed ability that needs to be proven, and a changeable ability that can be developed through learning.

And yet, had I suffered from a fixed mindset, I would have resigned to fixed statements of existence: “I can’t dance and have no rhythm; I’m just a pasty white dude from the suburbs.” Fixed-mindset research has been well documented, studied, and proven. Carol Dweck, PhD, is the leading researcher in the field of motivation at Stanford University an

special talent for converting life’s setbacks into future successes.

The members of the growth-mindset groups were much more likely to state their honest opinions and openly express their disagreements as they communicated about their management decisions. Everyone was part of the learning process.

Because of their growth mindset, they did not feel permanently branded. Because of it, they tried to learn something useful about themselves and relationships, something they could use toward having a better experience in the future.