Have you ever heard somebody tell you: "You are bad at it, you will never succeed in this." ๐ฒ
This is typically a fixed mindset. ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
Neurosciences have proved that the human being is gifted to fit with a growth mindset. ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
The human being can learn and change his situation. ๐
Let's spot the inconsistencies of a fixed mindset in several topics:
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For a fixed mindset, skills are something innate/born with. Skills are fixed/unchangeable. ๐
For a growth mindset, skills are changeable/able to be developed. Skills are subject to improvement. ๐
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For a fixed mindset, challenges are something to avoid. It could reveal a lack of skill from that fixed mindset person. These fixed mindset persons tend to give up easily. ๐
For a growth mindset, challenges should be embraced. Challenges are opportunities to grow. Growth mindset persons are more persistent. ๐
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For a fixed mindset, the effort is unnecessary ๐คฃ and fruitless. ๐
For a growth mindset, the effort is the path to improvement and is essential for mastery. ๐
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For a fixed mindset, feedback is intrusive criticism or worse: a personal attack. ๐
For a growth mindset, feedback is useful/growth tool. And it helps for learning and progress. ๐
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With a fixed mindset, they blame others and get discouraged/hurt. ๐
A growth mindset generates inner excitement and supports harder work. ๐
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