When I was reading the book, I realized that I have approached some things with a growth mindset (like bridge) while other things in a fixed mindset (like basketball).
The greatest virtue of the book is that you can’t help but ask yourself things like, “Which areas have I always looked at through a fixed-mindset lens?” and “In what ways am I sending the wrong message to my children about mindset and effort?”
Thanks to Dweck’s skillful coaching, you’re almost guaranteed to approach these tough questions with a growth mindset.
Cf. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success at Amazon.
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Excerpts from an article by Bill Gates, GatesNotes, December, 2015.
