📖 peek insideMindset: The New Psychology of Success
by Carol S. Dweck
World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., explores the power of our mindset and how it determines our success. She introduces the concepts of the fixed and growth mindsets, demonstrating how our beliefs about our abilities influence every part of our lives. By shifting to a growth mindset, individuals can unlock their potential in school, work, and relationships. This book is essential for anyone looking to foster resilience and a lifelong love of learning in themselves or others.
A popular book with millions of readers worldwide.
Notable Quotes
"Becoming is better than being"
"He didn’t ask for mistake-free games. He didn’t demand that his players never lose. He asked for full preparation and full effort from them. “Did I win? Did I lose? Those are the wrong questions. The correct question is: Did I make my best effort?” If so, he says, “You may be outscored but you will never lose."
"We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We don’t like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary."
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