Growth mindset
A growth mindset is the belief that abilities can be developed through effort, strategies, practice, and feedback.
Definition
Associated with the works of Carol Dweck, emphasizes the possibility of developing competences. It does not mean that anyone can achieve anything by faith alone or that external conditions do not matter. It's about interpreting difficulties as part of the learning process.
Key ideas
- Skill development
- Learning from mistakes
- The importance of strategy
Practice and life
After a failed attempt, write down: what I learned, what strategy I will change and when I will try again.
Common misconceptions
A false growth mindset is a mistake, i.e. repeating slogans about development without changing the strategy. The second mistake is to ignore systemic barriers.
> Development begins where error becomes information.
> — Guru Element
Questions for self-reflection
- Do I see the error as information?
- What strategy can I improve?
- Do I have conditions for real practice?