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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. That’s how the mindsets were born. I knew instantly which one I had. I realized why I’d always been so concerned about mistakes and failures. And I recognized for the first time that

but one that was absolutely key was the type of leader who in every case led the company into greatness.

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Finding #1: Those with the growth mindset found success in doing their best, in learning and improving. And this is exactly what we find in the champions.

Mindset change is not about picking up a few pointers here and there. It’s about seeing things in a new way.

In Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Dr. Carol Dweck calls these mind-sets the “fixed” and “growth” theories of intelligence. If you have a “fixed” mind-set, challenges are a commentary on your worth as a person— you’ve been tried and found wanting, which makes trying new things feel threatening. If you have a “growth” mind-set, challenges ar

Carol S. Dweck has found that success in any field—sports, business, the arts, in life—can be “dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities.” She found two types of people in this world: those with a “fixed mindset,” who didn’t believe their abilities were capable of changing, and those with a “growth mindset,” who believ

When do people with the fixed mindset thrive? When things are safely within their grasp. If things get too challenging—when they’re not feeling smart or talented—they lose interest.

Growth Versus Fixed Mindset