Growth Mindset

Contributing writer, Bernard Schroeder has an article in Forbes.com about adopting a growth mindset which is not just essential in your life, it’s critical. With a growth mindset, people focus on improvement instead of worrying about how smart they are. They work hard to learn more and get smarter. A “growth mindset,” thrives on challenge and sees failure not as evidence of unintelligence but as a heartening springboard for growth and for stretching our existing abilities. Here are some tips on transitioning from a fixed to growth mindset, all to drive your career potential:

 

·         Acknowledge and embrace imperfections

·         View challenges as opportunities

·         Try different learning tactics

·         Replace the word “failing” with the word “learning

·         Stop seeking approval

·         Value the process over the end result

·         Emphasize growth over speed

·         Reward actions, not traits

·         Utilize criticism as a positive

·         Cultivate some grit

·         Take risks in front of others

·         Own your attitude