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Mindset - Updated Edition
Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential
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An authoritative, practical guide on how to develop the mindset necessary for success, both personal and professional. - Revised and updated with new material
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In Mindset - Updated Edition, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Dr Carol Dweck delves into the profound power of our mindset and how it influences our lives. Through her decades of research on achievement and success, Dr Dweck presents a groundbreaking idea: the impact of a fixed versus a growth mindset on our abilities and potential. This revised edition not only builds upon her original insights but also incorporates the latest science and examples to underscore the transformative potential of changing oneβs mindset.
Dr Dweck explains why it is not merely our abilities and talents that dictate our success but rather whether we approach these traits with a fixed or growth mindset. A fixed mindset, the belief that our qualities are set in stone, often hinders our development, while a growth mindset, the belief that our abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work, fosters a love for learning and resilience essential for great accomplishment.
She articulates why praising intelligence and talent, rather than effort and perseverance, does not foster self-esteem or lead to success but may in fact jeopardise it. Dr Dweck shares compelling anecdotes and case studies from the worlds of education, business, sports, and personal relationships to illustrate the contrasting outcomes of these mindsets.
Moreover, Mindset - Updated Edition provides powerful tools and strategies for adopting a growth mindset. Dr Dweck offers actionable advice on how parents can motivate their children to excel academically, how teachers can inspire their students, how CEOs can cultivate innovation in their companies, and how athletes can train more effectively. This book empowers readers to apply the growth mindset principles in their own lives for personal and professional growth.
Through practical tips, motivational stories, and a thorough exploration of the science behind mindset, Dr Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: a simple idea about the brain can engender a lifelong passion for learning and resilience, forming the bedrock of significant achievements in every facet of life.
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Mindset - Updated Edition by Dr Carol Dweck offers a compelling exploration of how our mindset shapes our success and motivation. Esteemed reviewers highlight its essential insights for anyone with aspirations and praise its life-changing potential. The book is hailed as one whose advice is not only believable but transformative, especially in the context of managing people or parenting.
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ISBN: 9781472139955
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 January 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Robinson
Illustration: 1 b&w illustration
Audience: General / adult, Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
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Width: 126.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Dr. Carol S. Dweck is widely regarded as one of the world's leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology and developmental psychology. She has been the William B. Ransford Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and is now the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her scholarly bookSelf-Theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Developmentwas named Book of the Year by the World Education Fellowship. Her work has been featured in such publications asThe New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, andThe Boston Globe, and she has appeared onTodayand 20/20. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California.
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