Pressure is no longer the exception in modern life, it is the baseline. Yet some people manage to stay upbeat and effective ...
When you hear the word failure, what comes to mind? Are you having flashbacks to the time you failed a math class in high school? Or maybe a time you tried to start a business idea and it didn’t work ...
An illustration of a Fixed vs Growth mindset. Photo by @etsy on Pinterest It’s common to be avoidant of criticism especially when it has to do with yourself. As part of a culture engrained in success, ...
Reframing is a highly potent mental health tool. As a psychologist with over 30,000 client counseling sessions, I have seen how clients improve their mood when they can change how they perceive their ...
My goal isn’t to provoke or be a contrarian. If this post upsets you, because you are passionate about the virtues of having a growth mindset, you should consider the possibility that your mindset may ...
We all must cope with change in our lives. We know it will come. Some change can be overwhelming, even frightening. It can also be abrupt, not planned or expected, so you can’t prepare. Change can add ...
Picture this: A seasoned leader is at the helm of a rapidly growing tech startup. She's faced with a formidable challenge — her once small team is now a bustling crowd of new hires, each with unique ...
If you want to learn to paint, you might take a class and spend time practicing and honing your skills. Even though your first painting might not be all you hoped for, you feel that if you keep ...
This article originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. All too often, education research falls short of giving educators on-the-ground actionable ...
A new online course aims to train instructors on how to incorporate a growth mindset into existing teaching practices, as it can positively impact student experience and outcomes.