Fixed Mindset

People believe they are born with a fixed capability, but that’s untrue. Our capabilities in terms of achievements and doing more aren’t fixed. This fallacy is a part of the fixed mindset. Most people cannot achieve beyond their capability because of this fixed mindset. However, people with a growth mindset…

Have you ever found yourself thinking things like “I can’t do this,” “Maybe I’m not cut out for it,” or “Hard work is only for those without natural talent”? Do you often give up on challenges because you believe you lack innate ability? If so, you might be operating from…

Last week I drove all the way to Cornwall. Seven hours. Gold star for me. I can’t lie, I was chuffed. ‘This is what it’s like to be a grown up’ I thought and I’m 53 so it’s about time! Redefining the Limits of Your Capabilities I get that for some folks, driving that far would…

Good times, noodle salad — Some of us have great stories, pretty stories, that take place at lakes, with boats, and friends, and noodle salad. Just no one in this car. But some people, that’s their story. Good times, noodle salad.” — “As Good As It Gets,” 1997 I saw “As Good As It Gets”…

A growth mindset is a positive and flexible way of thinking that emphasizes the power of personal development and learning. It is a belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed and improved over time through hard work, perseverance, and a willingness to learn from failure. Individuals with a growth…

Do you find yourself placing restrictions on your life, whether due to internal or external factors that influence your decisions? The many ways we may limit ourselves is through biases or perceptions, a lack of knowledge, attitudes/beliefs/core values, the fear of the unknown, or through the experience(s) of others. Every…

Part 2 in a series of 10 posts about “Growth Mindset”. The definition of a fixed mindset might sound obvious; The belief that ones intelligence and abilities are limited and can’t be improved. The interesting thing is when we start looking at what that might mean in everyday life. See…