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Carol S. Dweck is a renowned psychologist known for her research on the concept of growth mindset. Her work has revealed the impact of beliefs about ability on learning, work, and life.

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“You’re in charge of your mind. You can help it grow by using it in the right way.”

Way Mind Helping Grows Growth Wise Right Way Growth Mindset

Author:Carol S. Dweck

“This is hard. This is fun.”

Hard Fun Growth Wise Growth Mindset

Author:Carol S. Dweck

“Test scores and measures of achievement tell you where a student is, but they don't tell you where a student could end up.”

Ends Growth Wise Students Achievement Tests Mindset Score Growth Mindset Test Scores

Book:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Source: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

“Just because some people can do something with little or no training, it doesn't mean that others can't do it (and sometimes do it even better) with training.”

People Mean Littles Sometimes Growth Can Do Wise Training Growth Mindset Can Do Something

Book:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Source: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

“Wow, that's a really good score. You must have worked really hard.”

Hard Growth Wise Score Wow Growth Mindset

Book:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Source: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

“A company that cannot self-correct cannot thrive.”

Self Growth Company Wise Thrive Growth Mindset

Book:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Source: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

“Choosing a partner is choosing a set of problems. There are no problem-free candidates.”

Problem Growth Wise Partners Candidates No Problem Growth Mindset Problem Free

Book:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Source: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

“The whole point of marriage is to encourage your partner's development and have them encourage yours.”

Whole Growth Wise Development Partners Growth Mindset

Author:Carol S. Dweck

“Your failures and misfortunes don't threaten other people. . .It's your assets and your successes that are problems for people who derive their self-esteem from being superior.”

People Self Problem Growth Wise Self Esteem Superiors Esteem Assets Misfortunes Growth Mindset

Author:Carol S. Dweck

“Teaching is a wonderful way to learn.”

Way Growth Wise Wonderful Teaching Growth Mindset

Author:Carol S. Dweck

“Effort is one of those things that gives meaning to life. Effort means you care about something, that something is important to you and you are willing to work for it.”

Giving Mean Important Care Growth Effort Wise Willing Growth Mindset Meaning Life

Author:Carol S. Dweck

About the Author

Born: October 17, 1946
Known for: Professor
Quotes: 51

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Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessRelated source material

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