Unlocking personal and professional success hinges on one fundamental concept: the growth mindset. Coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, the idea of a growth mindset asserts that our abilities and ...

When Carol Dweck’s book Mindset came out in 2006, it radically transformed the way people thought about working with young people. Mindset sold over 2 million copies. Whole organizations were created ...

The actor Colin Firth has one. So does Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. And let’s be sure to include Stanford University Professor Carol Dweck. She not only identified it, she also named it. "It" is growth ...

For many, the mention of summer school conjures an image of sluggish students slouched in their seats—with that all-too-familiar, dazed look on their faces—as a teacher cracks sappy jokes. Hard as the ...

It was that time again. I needed to hand back graded essays. The students saw the stack of papers. Suddenly, all the laughter and chatter that had filled my room over the past week or so, while ...

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 ...

SEATTLE — A Washington State University (WSU)study found it's not enough for a teacher to be nice. What students really crave is an instructor who thinks they could improve. The idea of a "growth ...

In the gaming world, perseverance, problem solving, and creativity are the keys to success. Players start out expecting to struggle and make mistakes, eagerly replaying levels and pushing through ...

There are enviable individuals who acquire skills and knowledge effortlessly, others are more orderly and achievement-focused than are their peers, and still others who exhibit unusual talents. While ...