The Power of ‘Mindset’
For decades, Dr. Carol S. Dweck studied the phenomena of success. How is it that some people are able to grow their business, stay fit, or achieve their personal goals while others in similar situations stall out? “Mindset” is Dr. Dweck’s answer to this question. Subtitled “The New Psychology of Success,” this book chronicles the Stanford psychologist’s findings, which suggest an inseparable link between belief and achievement.
perseverance. Those who approach life’s hurdles as an opportunity for growth are the ones who find long-term success.
If you’ve ever said “I’m just not good at math” or “I’m not a natural leader,” you’ve fallen into the fixed mindset trap. If you believe there’s nothing you can do to change your circumstances, you’ll never strive to improve them. The same is true of positive fixed opinions of yourself. Dr. Dweck points out that those who believe themselves to be “a great boss” or “an amazing athlete” are also doing themselves a disservice. Once you think your skills are tied to who you are as a person, you’ll avoid challenging them for fear they might be found wanting. This leads your talents to atrophy as you seek detours rather than facing challenges head-on. Dr. Dweck argues that, instead of falling victim to the pessimism and self-delusion that defines fixed mindset thinking, we need to recognize that the path to success lies in open-minded perseverance. “A person’s true potential is unknown (and unknowable),” she says. “It’s impossible to foresee what can be accomplished with years of passion, toil, and training.” Not only does “Mindset” drive this point home with well- documented experiments and studies, but it also provides a workshop to help people break free of their fixed mindset and find success.
According to Dr. Dweck, people tend to think about the challenges in front of them in one of two ways. They either have a “fixed” mindset — believing that their talents and abilities are static, intrinsic properties of who they are — or a “growth” mindset — believing they can improve every aspect of themselves with practice and
Cauliflower Salad
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Ingredients • 2 cups raw
DRESSING • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice • 1 1/2 tablespoons wine vinegar • 4 tablespoons olive oil • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
cauliflower, sliced • 1/2 cup ripe olives, chopped pitted • 1/3 cup green pepper, finely chopped • 1/4 cup pimento, chopped • 3 tablespoons onion, chopped • 4 lettuce leaves
Directions
1. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over vegetables. 2. Let marinate for several hours. 3. Serve on lettuce.
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