There are two types of mindsets that we can develop: A type that considers problems as opportunities to learn (Growth mindset) VS one that often avoids it for fear of failure (fixed mindset).
People who avoid conflict can be described as having a fixed mindset.
Those who view the problems as interesting challenges have a growth mindset.
Sometimes we like to switch between the two. People may have a fixed mindset because they believe that basic traits like intelligence and talents are also fixed yet it is these traits that are responsible for success.
People with a growth mindset believe that it is possible to develop new capabilities through practice. This view is a love of learning, shared by the greatest leaders and artists. For them, life becomes an exciting journey with countless opportunities to discover new things and then progress.
To develop a growth mindset, Dr. Carol Dweck, (the Stanford professor who coined the term) advises leaders, teachers, and parents to have fun trying. Teachers should applaud students in any class if they put effort into studying while parent should encourage their children to develop whatever new skill they are interested in.
By doing this, we help them acquire the skill of learning Which will also help them in the classroom.
Modern companies are looking for employees with a growth mindset because they solve problems and continue despite obstacles. In a recent study, to choose the right people, some potential employees were asked during the interview on whether they think managers are born with the skill of management & leadership or that it is a skill that can be learned which proved a great success when looking at the growth over a 5-year period.
Neuroscientists support this idea. They assert that the brain grows with training like any other muscle in the body. Studies show that adopted twins tend to have higher intelligence compared to their siblings who stayed with their natural parents.
As the difference, it seems, lies in the higher educational levels of the adoptive parents & it indicates that nurture is more important than nature.
A simple shift in a person’s perception of a situation, It can mean a world in terms of growth and potential.
Not only in the outcome of that situation but it is also the result of that person’s place in life.
