I grew up in an environment that promoted a very fixed mindset. It was an era that worshipped IQ and thought that your IQ was the most important thing in determining your future. My sixth-grade teacher even seated us around the room in IQ order. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
My undergraduates, at first, get all starry-eyed about the idea of finding their passion, but over time, they get far more excited about developing their passion and seeing it through. They come to understand that that’s how they and their futures will be shaped and how they will ultimately make their contributions. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
One very common thing is that often very brilliant children stop working because they’re praised so often that it’s what they want to live as – brilliant – not as someone who ever makes mistakes. It really stunts their motivation. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
When we praise children for their intelligence, we tell them that this is the name of the game: Look smart; don’t risk making mistakes. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
When you have a limited theory of willpower, you’re constantly on alert, constantly monitoring yourself. ‘Am I tired? Am I hungry? Do I need a break? How am I feeling?’ And at the first sign that something is flagging, you think, ‘I need a rest or a boost.’ Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
You can’t just declare that you have a growth mindset. Growth mindset is hard. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
When entire companies embrace a growth mindset, their employees report feeling far more empowered and committed; they also receive far greater organizational support for collaboration and innovation. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
Everybody who’s been successful has gotten lots of help and input from many, many people. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
We say women have made great strides: in biology, in many areas of chemistry, in many places, women are now the majority of medical students. But when I began my career, that wasn’t the case. There were very strong stereotypes in biology and medicine. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
Do you think it is possible to increase your intellectual ability? For decades, I have studied the power of this belief to become reality and watched as the concept of maintaining a ‘growth mindset’ has taken root in education and parenting circles. Carol S. Dweck Read Quote
