“Did I win? Did I lose? Those are the wrong questions. The correct question is: Did I make my best effort?” If so, he says, “You may be outscored but you will never lose.” IfsMayWinningGrowthLosesEffortGrowth MindsetBest Effort Book:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Source: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
“If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning. That way, their children don’t have to be slaves of praise. They will have a lifelong way to build and repair their own confidence.” IfsWayWantGivingChildrenParentEnjoyGrowthCan DoChallengesEffortMistakeTeachPraiseSlaveBest ThingsGrowth MindsetLifelongIntriguedBe A Slave Author:Carol S. Dweck
“This point is . . . crucial,” writes Dweck. “In the fixed mindset, everything is about the outcome. If you fail — or if you’re not the best — it’s all been wasted. The growth mindset allows people to value what they’re doing regardless of the outcome.” PeopleIfsWritingValuesGrowthFailingMindsetFixedOutcomesCrucialGrowth Mindset Author:Carol S. Dweck
