Mindset: The New Psychology of Success:
This self-help book by Carol Dweck argues that success in life is often determined by one's mindset. Expanding on that, she argues that there are two mindsets, a fixed mindset in which one believes that certain attributes such as their skills and intelligence are fixed, or cannot be changed, and a gorwth mindset in which one believes that their basic abilities can be developed.
People with a growth mindset see challenges and set backs as opportunities, much like successful entrepreneurs see their own challenges not as roadblocks, but as opportunities as well. I think if I had to put together an activity related to this book I'd have everyone come up five setbacks or challenges they've faced recently and explain how they can use them as an opportunity to grow and get better.
Going in, I kind of expected the book to explain how highly successful people think a certain way and the rest of us think another way, and to some extent it did. However, it also explained the way one's mindset can affect aspects of everyday life like parenthood, relationships, etc. and that anyone can change their mindset as long as they are able to catch themselves thinking in a fixed mindset. Those things differed from what I expected, as I didn't know how much I would connect with the book before I read it.
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ReplyDeleteHey Jack,
ReplyDeleteI think the points you highlighted about the two different mindsets and how they both function were very interesting and something that I had not thought about before. I think the subject of the book can be really applicable to what we are doing in class and also for becoming a good entrepreneur. I also think the exercise you thought of would be very helpful.
I believe a person's mindset will most of the time determine their success. I know looking at my own life and others that my mindset no doubt can influence the outcome. These two different mindsets are definitely interesting as they are different ways to address situations. Mindsets do not just affect business but as the book said our personal lives as well.
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