The term growth mindset was coined by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck and colleagues. It stipulates the belief that a person's talents, intelligence, and abilities can be developed and improved over ...

My goal isn’t to provoke or be a contrarian. If this post upsets you, because you are passionate about the virtues of having a growth mindset, you should consider the possibility that your mindset may ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Megan Teates A colleague ...

Nadella made a conscious shift. Instead of rallying employees and knowledge workers around financial outcomes, he focused them on something far more personal: a growth mindset. Here’s what he told The ...

Dweck says we all have some fixed mindsets, but we also have the power to change them. The psychologist’s straightforward — but challenging — class assignment is a sure way to do that. Many people ...

How do you view challenges? Do you see them as opportunities or obstacles? You may not know this, but it’s all about your mindset. And it can play a huge role in your success. Let’s shift our ...

“Growth mindset” refers to the belief that one’s intelligence, abilities, and talent can grow over time, as opposed to remaining the same, in a “fixed” mindset. It’s part of embracing changes in the ...

This article originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. All too often, education research falls short of giving educators on-the-ground actionable ...

New research suggests a surprisingly simple way to ease social anxiety: assume first impressions are permanent. A study found ...

Leadership today is not about holding all the answers; it is about cultivating the capacity to learn, adapt and lead through uncertainty. The true differentiator is not access to new tools or ...

A new study underscores the importance of a "growth mindset" in entrepreneurs when faced with business challenges. Specifically, the study shows that entrepreneurs who think they can change their ...

If you want to learn to paint, you might take a class and spend time practicing and honing your skills. Even though your first painting might not be all you hoped for, you feel that if you keep ...