Fixed vs Growth Mindset: Which Do You Have?

Your answer to this simple question reveals your dominant mindset:

Do you believe abilities are mostly:
- A) Innate (fixed mindset)
- B) Developed (growth mindset)

How Your Mindset Affects You

If you answered A (Fixed Mindset):
- You may avoid challenges to protect your self-image
- Setbacks feel threatening to your identity
- You often think "I'm just not good at this"

If you answered B (Growth Mindset):
- You view challenges as opportunities to learn
- Setbacks are temporary and informative
- You think "I can improve with effort"

Carol Dweck's Groundbreaking Mindset Research

Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck's decades of research shows:

• Praise shapes mindset development from childhood

  • Praising intelligence → Fixed mindset ("I am smart")
  • Praising effort → Growth mindset ("I worked hard")

• Mindset affects:

  • Academic performance
  • Career success
  • Relationship satisfaction
  • Resilience to challenges

4 Steps to Shift From Fixed to Growth Mindset

1. Notice your fixed mindset voice

   • Identify self-limiting thoughts ("I'll fail")

2. Recognize you have a choice

   • Thoughts don't control you

3. Talk back with growth mindset

   • Replace "I can't" with "I can learn"

4. Take growth-oriented action

   • Embrace challenges as learning opportunities

Why This Matters

Developing a growth mindset leads to:
- Greater achievement
- Increased resilience
- More satisfaction in learning
- Better stress management

READ MORE ABOUT MINDSET DEVELOPMENT
- Best Mindfulness Practices for Your Personality Type
- How Neuroscience Explains Mindset Differences
- Mindfulness Techniques for Strategic Thinking