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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success [Paperback]

Carol S. Dweck (Author)
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Publication Date: 26 Dec 2007
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.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (26 Dec 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780345472328
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345472328
  • ASIN: 0345472322
  • Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 1.9 x 20.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 111,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Essential reading for anyone with aspirations --Matthew Syed, author of Bounce and two-time Olympic athlete

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" A good book is one whose advice you believe. A great book is one whose advice you follow. I have found Carol Dweck's work on mindsets invaluable in my own life, and even life-changing in my attitudes toward the challenges that, over the years, become more demanding rather than less. This is a book that can change your life, as its ideas have changed mine."
- --Robert J. Sternberg, IBM Professor of Education and Psychology at Yale University, director of the PACE Center of Yale University, and author of Successful Intelligence

Advance praise for Mindset"
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" A good book is one whose advice you believe. A great book is one whose advice you follow. I have found Carol Dweck's work on mindsets invaluable in my own life, and even life-changing in my attitudes toward the challenges that, over the years, become more demanding rather than less. This is a book that can change your life, as its ideas have changed mine."
- --Robert J. Sternberg, IBM Professor of Education and Psychology at Yale University, director of the PACE Center of Yale University, and author of Successful Intelligence --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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An authoritative, practical guide on how to develop the mindset necessary for success, both personal and professional. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I'd hoped 19 Feb 2012
By D Paterson
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As an admirer of Dweck's academic work, I had hoped for more from this book. However be warned that this is an attempt to write a populist version of "Self Theories", which is excellent. I think it would be fair to say that Dweck is more interesting when writing as an academic researcher. There is really nothing new in this text and the style is grating at times. The ideas are as fascinating as you would expect but if you've read "Self Theories" you don't really need to read this one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant in conception, underwhelming in execution 6 Aug 2012
By Allen Baird
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Despite the three star evaluation, do not underestimate the quality of the central thesis of this book. The idea that there are two mindsets - fixed and growth - and that these mindsets are basic in determining many things about success and happiness in life, is incontrovertible, radical, and perception shifting. Dweck has based the book on a bedrock of sound, academic research. She has applied it to several key spheres of life. She has witnessed its power to change lives.

What's the problem then? The problem is this book and how it is written; specifically, Dweck underestimates her audience's ability to handle the strong stuff. Instead of explication and application, we are treated to story after story, anecdote upon anecdote, and imaginary dialogues with non-existent people. I'm by nature a careful reader but I found myself flicking, scanning and otherwise anxious to get it finished. That's what I usually do when I read the psychology section of a magazine.

And the worst about it is, Dweck has so much of depth and detail to say. I suspect that she has said it in her more academic book on the same subject, 'Self-Theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality and Development'. I suspect, further, that someone convinced her of the need to write a popular account of findings, dumbed down for us plebs. Perhaps this is slightly unfair; Dweck's passion for facilitating positive change in people's lives does shine through. But I needed less motivational patter, more on her theory of motivation. I'm a big boy, I can take it.

What frustrated me the most were the hints in her book of the workshops and training sessions she has supervised in order to help people grow a growth mindset (140-141 and 218-220). I wanted details, details, details.... Read more ›
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56 of 59 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The importance of seeing intelligence as changeable 7 Oct 2006
By Coert Visser
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.... Read more ›
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational thinking 3 Jan 2010
By Ros Barker
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Just might change your life for the better 14 Oct 2012
By Damaskcat HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Have you ever said that you can't learn something because you weren't born with the ability? Have you ever said that you are the way you are and can't change? Do you think some abilities you're born with and you've either got them or you haven't? If you agree with any of these questions then you probably have a fixed mindset. If you think human beings can do anything they are determined to do and you only learn from making mistakes and not from getting things right then you probably have the growth mindset.

The author demonstrates through comprehensive real life examples how these two mindsets can work out in practice. She shows how children who find school work easy may never learn very much and may not fulfil their early promise. Anyone who has the idea that they cannot learn a subject may hamper their future development. Praising children for their abilities rather than what they've actually done may result in a child who believes if they make mistakes their parents won't love them.

Having a fixed mindset and running a company do not go together. If you are a CEO and cannot bear your employees to have better ideas than you have you may stifle growth in the company. Having employees who are afraid to use their initiative can have disastrous results. Enron collapsed because its whole culture revolved round the people at the top being right in everything they did. No dissenting voices were allowed and anyone warning of trouble ahead was sacked.

A CEO with the growth mindset is likely to surround himself with people who are not afraid to tell him what he proposes to do won't work.... Read more ›
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