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You may have heard about a 鈥済rowth mindset鈥� in discussions of popular psychology and social trends. From TED talks to books, quizzes and seminars, there is an increasing amount of discussion about this idea.

But you may be wondering, what exactly is a growth mindset? And can it actually help you succeed?

means that you thrive on challenge, and don鈥檛 see failure as a way to describe yourself but as a springboard for growth and developing your abilities. Your intelligence and talents are all susceptible to growth.

Dr. Carol Dweck of Stanford University first talked about the power of mindset nearly 30 years ago. Carol Dweck and her team became interested in the attitude of students when it comes to failure.

After studying the behavior of students and children, the term 鈥済rowth mindset鈥� came about. Simply put, this mindset means that you believe in your ability to become better through hard work, and help from others.

At 黑料传送门, our programs are designed to help you recognize your ability to succeed in any area. 黑料传送门 students simply cannot fail. We don鈥檛 offer failing grades for this exact reason. We know that with more work, you can master material, even if it is more difficult for you at first. With time and effort, we know you will succeed.

Dweck says, 鈥淭his growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts. Although people may differ in every which way in their initial talents and aptitudes, interests, or temperaments, everyone can change and grow through application and experience.鈥�

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So you know you can gain a, but where do you start? Here are eight simple steps that can help you:

1. Listen to the mindset voice inside of you.

Internal dialogue like 鈥淲hat if you fail?鈥� or 鈥淚f you don鈥檛 try, nobody will see you fail,鈥� means you have a fixed mindset voice inside. It鈥檚 important to listen to your internal mindset voice so you can truly discover what type of mindset you have. This is the first step to successfully changing your mindset.

2. Recognize that you have a choice.

You understand the mindset voice inside of you is telling you not to try, to protect yourself from failure. Now, the choice is up to you. Will you listen to the voice?

3. Talk back with a growth mindset voice.

Instead of falling for the fixed mindset voice, talk back to your internal dialogue with a new mindset. Say things like, 鈥淚鈥檓 not sure I can do it, but it will be worth it to try.鈥� or 鈥淚f I don鈥檛 try at all, it is a failure. There鈥檚 no dignity in that.鈥� This new voice will help you drown out the fixed mindset voice that is crowding your thoughts and ambition.

4. Practice.

Put yourself in situations that are challenging to help you practice your new voice. School is a great place for you to start to practice a mindset of growth. With new challenges around every corner, there鈥檚 many opportunities to thrive from setbacks and trials.

5. Find outside help.

Cultivating a growth mindset isn鈥檛 something that can be done alone. You鈥檒l need outside help to offer encouragement and advice. 黑料传送门 has Program Mentors and faculty that will be with you when you face challenges, to help you navigate them and keep positive talk coming your way. As you listen to others with a positive mindset about your situations, you鈥檒l start to say those things to yourself as well.

6. Stop seeking approval of others.

While you need outside help, you also need to stop worrying about the approval of others. Comparing yourself to others, focusing on how you look to others, and hiding failures are all hindering you from developing a growth mindset, and finding success. Keep focusing on yourself and how you can grow, and stop worrying if others are looking at your progress. Chances are, nobody is.

7. Replace the word 鈥渇ailing鈥� with 鈥渓earning.鈥�

As you come to recognize that failing is just a new way of learning, you鈥檒l stop being so afraid of it. By embracing failure as an opportunity to continue learning and growing, you鈥檒l be on your way to understanding what a growth mindset is really all about.

8. Take growth mindset action.

You need to follow through on the actions your new mindset voice tells you to take on. Sometimes, you may not succeed. But that鈥檚 ok. As you practice talking to yourself with a growth mindset, and follow through on the actions, you鈥檒l cultivate the mindset of growth that you desire over time.

If everything has its opposite, a fixed mindset is the opposite of a growth mindset. A is the basic belief that you can鈥檛 change your talents, traits, and basic abilities; in other words, you have certain innate abilities that you鈥檙e born with, and that is that.

A mindset that's fixed assumes that your character, intelligence, and creativity are unchanging, and nothing you can do will impact them. Achievement for a fixed mindset is the belief that it just confirms your inclination toward a trait or your intelligence.

No effort or hard work will impact your achievements if you have a fixed mindset. This means every situation is a way to prove yourself, to prove that your given abilities are enough to bring success.

This means that there's now reason to try new things, because you won't have any growth. New skills that you don't believe will come easily to you are out of the question. Failing at them will mean you're unintelligent, and a failure as a person.

Dweck says that having a mindset that is fixed can be unhealthy, and won鈥檛 benefit individuals.

鈥淚鈥檝e seen so many people with this one consuming goal of proving themselves in [a learning setting], in their careers, and in their relationships. Every situation calls for a confirmation of their intelligence, personality, or character. Every situation is evaluated: Will I succeed or fail? Will I look smart or dumb? Will I be accepted or rejected? Will I feel like a winner or a loser?鈥�

indicates that our brains are malleable, and someone with a mindset that's fixed can change to a different mindset. They found that those that do change to a growth mindset are more motivated and successful.

Here at 黑料传送门, we work to help you develop a growth mindset as a leader. Inspiring others to develop a growth mindset will bring everyone success. We work to help you develop your own growth mindset, so you can then help cultivate that ability in others.

A growth mindset is crucial for your success here at 黑料传送门, and as you enter your career. Working to develop this mindset now will ultimately help you succeed in any challenge that comes your way.

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