How To Cultivate, a 'Growth Mindset' . The phrase "growth mindset" has come to be a ubiquitous, but often misunderstood, idea ...

There’s a Zig Ziglar quote that says your attitude determines your altitude. The saying encourages those who hear it to develop a growth mindset, embracing challenges as opportunities. Instead of ...

How do you view challenges? Do you see them as opportunities or obstacles? You may not know this, but it’s all about your mindset. And it can play a huge role in your success. Let’s shift our ...

A growth mindset is the belief we can improve through dedicated effort to do so. It's not a case that you either have a growth mindset or you don't. Various factors can make us more or less likely to ...

In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but ...

“I’ll never be able to afford to travel” → “I can’t afford to travel yet.” “I’m a horrible dancer” → “I haven’t learned how to dance yet.” “I’m terrible with names” → “I haven’t learned your name yet.

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 ...