- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (26 Dec 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345472322
- ISBN-13: 978-0345472328
- Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 1.6 x 20.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea–the power of our mindset.
Dweck explains why it’s not just our abilities and talent that bring us success–but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn’t foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals–personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area.
Dweck explains why it’s not just our abilities and talent that bring us success–but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn’t foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals–personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area.
About the Author
Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., 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 book Self-Theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development was named Book of the Year by the World Education Fellowship. Her work has been featured in such publications as The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and she has appeared on Today and 20/20. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California.
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
That the way we look upon phenomena can have drastic consequences has been known for a long time. It has now been demonstrated that the same goes for intelligence.
This book by Carol Dweck demonstrates, on the basis of good research, that what people think about their own intelligence has far-reaching consequences. Dweck shows that people with a so-called FIXED MINDSET, who see intelligence as unchangeable, develop a tendency to focus on proving that they have that characteristic instead of focusing on the process of learning. They tend to avoid difficult challenges because failing on these could cause them to lose their intelligent appearance. This disregard of challenge and learning hinders them in the development of their learning and in their performance. So it actually hinders them in developing their knowledge, skills and abilities.
However, when people view intelligence as a potential that can be developed, this is called the GROWTH MINDSET, this leads to the tendency to put effort into learning and performing and into developing strategies that enhance learning and long term accomplishments. An implication is that it pays off to help children and students invest in a view of intelligence as something that can be developed. Carol Dweck does not deny that people differ in their natural abilities but she stresses that it is continued effort which makes abilities blossom. Children who have learned to develop a growth mindset know that effort is the main key to creating knowledge and skills.
Fortunately the growth mindset can be taught to people. People who were trapped in a fixed mindset can be freed from it and start building their intelligence. If you are a teacher or a parent you would be wise to take good notice of this message and maybe buy this book. the book contains some good examples of how to help children learn how important it is to work and learn. But really anyone could learn from it.
This book by Carol Dweck demonstrates, on the basis of good research, that what people think about their own intelligence has far-reaching consequences. Dweck shows that people with a so-called FIXED MINDSET, who see intelligence as unchangeable, develop a tendency to focus on proving that they have that characteristic instead of focusing on the process of learning. They tend to avoid difficult challenges because failing on these could cause them to lose their intelligent appearance. This disregard of challenge and learning hinders them in the development of their learning and in their performance. So it actually hinders them in developing their knowledge, skills and abilities.
However, when people view intelligence as a potential that can be developed, this is called the GROWTH MINDSET, this leads to the tendency to put effort into learning and performing and into developing strategies that enhance learning and long term accomplishments. An implication is that it pays off to help children and students invest in a view of intelligence as something that can be developed. Carol Dweck does not deny that people differ in their natural abilities but she stresses that it is continued effort which makes abilities blossom. Children who have learned to develop a growth mindset know that effort is the main key to creating knowledge and skills.
Fortunately the growth mindset can be taught to people. People who were trapped in a fixed mindset can be freed from it and start building their intelligence. If you are a teacher or a parent you would be wise to take good notice of this message and maybe buy this book. the book contains some good examples of how to help children learn how important it is to work and learn. But really anyone could learn from it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book that covers an important subject, how to be more successful in learning and in relationships.
The content of "Mindset" is based on solid psychological research by an experienced and eminent professor of psychology.
Carol Dweck employs the concept of mindset. In simple terms, there are two mindsets. In the "fixed mindset", you are likely to give up early when confronted with a challenge in learning or in a relationship. You avoid challenges because you want to avoid the pain that comes from failure. In the "growth mindset", you expect to learn and grow, embrace challenge, overcome setbacks and failure and achieve more.
The book gives clear explanations of how fixed mindsets are created. In children, they are created by what their parents and teachers say. In the fields of sport and music they are created by incorrect words and actions from coaches and teachers. She describes what the costly results of such mindsets are, and how to create growth mindsets to help people achieve more.
With a growth mindset, you are praised for your effort so that you persist to overcome challenges and problems, do not give up early, and achieve more.
The book is not difficult to read, and I think it is one that should be re-read regularly. It is a book that provides a valuable insight to anyone in education, teachers, coaches, parents, students, and anyone involved in a personal relationship.
The content of "Mindset" is based on solid psychological research by an experienced and eminent professor of psychology.
Carol Dweck employs the concept of mindset. In simple terms, there are two mindsets. In the "fixed mindset", you are likely to give up early when confronted with a challenge in learning or in a relationship. You avoid challenges because you want to avoid the pain that comes from failure. In the "growth mindset", you expect to learn and grow, embrace challenge, overcome setbacks and failure and achieve more.
The book gives clear explanations of how fixed mindsets are created. In children, they are created by what their parents and teachers say. In the fields of sport and music they are created by incorrect words and actions from coaches and teachers. She describes what the costly results of such mindsets are, and how to create growth mindsets to help people achieve more.
With a growth mindset, you are praised for your effort so that you persist to overcome challenges and problems, do not give up early, and achieve more.
The book is not difficult to read, and I think it is one that should be re-read regularly. It is a book that provides a valuable insight to anyone in education, teachers, coaches, parents, students, and anyone involved in a personal relationship.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
With little to go on aside from a recommendation that Carol Dweck was sound in her approach I ordered this book. It's one of those where it all makes such good sense that you want to rush out and tell everyone you know to read it; especuially anyone with children or youngsters around. Her messages are simple, but so well argued that you can't take a cynical or negative view of its contents.
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Quite an eye opener
I've read the book except for one of the chapters. A very interesting concept that I could relate to almost instantly and feel that I've benefitted from already and I plan to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Z. Mannan
Mindset
This is the best buy and best read ever. As a person training for and working in education I am amazed at how one book can change how to live your life day to day. Read more
Published 3 months ago by sue
In my opinion this book should be read by EVERYONE
I genuinely believe that this book is one of the most important books ANYONE can read.
Importantly, this is NOT a quick fix / self help book. Read more
Importantly, this is NOT a quick fix / self help book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kevin Matthews
too long, kind of "without any conclusion"
too long, kind of "without any conclusion", only examples, examples...too little spent on describing deeper these two set of minds.
Published 3 months ago by Bogdan
Motiv8
I work at translating the concepts I read in Psychology books into language meaningful to ordinary human beings! Read more
Published 6 months ago by joemac
Excellent book on how attitude determines success
Read this along with Outliers, Bounce, The Talent Code, and Talent is Overrated. If you want a general overview, read Bounce first, as he quotes from this book there.
Published 6 months ago by J. Sloan
Mindset: The choice is yours
A good insight into the our choices of the mindset that we carry with us into our adult and developing years. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Geoff Greenwood
Must Have!
Have not yet completed this book, i'm about 1/3 through it, though would highly recommend if it's an area of interest to yourself and your open-minded.
Published 8 months ago by GMRankin
A flawed masterpiece!
Sometimes one reads a book that is so convincing that all the arguements against it seem trivial in the extreme. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Marty
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This book discusses two mindsets: most of us may a have fixed mindset or a growth mindset. Carol S. Dweck gives several examples of how a fixed mindset can be limiting and... Read more
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