This column was first published in The Capital-Journal in December 2021. The concept of mindset is endlessly fascinating to me. My introduction to this idea was shaped by my time with Chip Conley’s ...

Unlike a static view of capability, a growth mindset flourishes when faced with challenges, viewing failure not as a sign of a lack of intelligence but as an encouraging platform for development and ...

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There’s a Zig Ziglar quote that says your attitude determines your altitude. The saying encourages those who hear it to develop a growth mindset, embracing challenges as opportunities. Instead of ...

Teachers are increasingly adopting structured growth mindset activities, blending classroom strategies, gamified tools, and SEL resources to help students embrace challenges and persist through ...

Parents want their kids to grow up to be hardy and resilient. They understand life is only going to get more complicated as they grow older, with an increasing number of possible points of failure and ...

You've probably heard about the growth mindset — the idea that constant, incremental improvement can lead to achievement and success. Coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, the concept has been popular ...

Schools are increasingly weaving social-emotional learning (SEL) and growth mindset principles into daily instruction to support both academic and emotional development. From structured SEL programs ...

How you see growth and change can dictate how successful you will be in life, how you navigate challenging situations, and whether or not you have the ability to pivot when necessary. And it all comes ...

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 ...

Enviable individuals acquire skills and knowledge effortlessly; others are more orderly and achievement-focused than their peers, and still others exhibit unusual talents. While such positive traits ...