Our message to parents is to focus on the process the child engages in, such as trying hard or focusing on the task – what specific things they’re doing rather than, ‘You’re so smart. You’re so good at this.’ Although it’s never too late to change, what you do early matters. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
We found that process praise predicted the child’s mindset and desire for challenge five years later. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
When someone endorses a fixed mindset, it can limit them, even if they’re successful at the moment, because if they start struggling and tumbling, they can lose their confidence, but also, they may not create a growth mindset environment for others. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
We’re not saying people don’t need fuel for strenuous work; they just don’t need it constantly. People have many more resources at hand than they might think. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
We want to design interventions to teach people how to harness their considerable willpower. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
With a fixed mindset, you’re so worried about how smart or talented you are, you don’t take on challenges. You don’t try new things. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
Children love this idea that their brain is like a muscle that gets stronger as they use it. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
Think about being a teenager and feeling like school is just about taking tests you may or may not be interested in, after which someone will judge whether or not you’re smart. No one’s going to be inspired by that. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
