Book Notes:

• Fixed mindset believes abilities are static; growth mindset sees them as developable through effort.
• Praising intelligence harms motivation; praising effort fosters resilience and persistence.
• Growth mindset individuals embrace challenges; fixed mindset avoids them to protect self-image.
• Failure is seen as a learning opportunity in growth mindset, not a label in fixed.
• Neuroplasticity proves brains grow with practice, supporting the science behind growth mindset.
• "Yet" (e.g., "I can’t do this yet") reframes struggles as temporary in growth mindset.
• Fixed mindset leaders prioritize proving superiority; growth leaders focus on team development.
• Romantic relationships thrive in growth mindset by working through conflicts, not expecting perfection.
• Students with growth mindset recover from academic setbacks faster and achieve higher long-term.
• Michael Jordan’s success stemmed from relentless practice, not innate talent—embodying growth mindset.
• Companies with growth mindsets foster innovation; fixed-mindset companies stagnate fearing failure.
• Labeling children "gifted" can trap them in fixed mindset, avoiding challenges.
• Effort without strategy is futile; growth mindset values learning how to improve.
• Fixed mindset correlates with cheating; growth mindset links to ethical perseverance.
• Teachers’ growth mindset feedback (e.g., "You worked hard!") boosts student performance.
• Growth mindset reduces stereotype threat, improving marginalized groups’ academic outcomes.
• Brain activity spikes in growth-oriented individuals when correcting mistakes.
• Fixed mindset parents often judge children’s abilities instead of nurturing potential.
• Growth mindset romantic partners view criticism as helpful, not personal attacks.
• CEOs with fixed mindsets prioritize personal status over company growth.
• Deliberate practice—targeted skill-building—is central to growth mindset success.
• Fixed mindset athletes blame external factors for losses; growth athletes self-reflect.
• Artistry isn’t innate: growth mindset encourages experimentation and iterative creation.
• Growth mindset correlates with grit (perseverance through long-term challenges).
• Self-esteem in fixed mindset is fragile; growth mindset ties it to effort.
• Parents’ mindset influences children’s beliefs about intelligence before age 3.
• Cultures valuing "genius" (e.g., some tech industries) discourage growth mindset.
• Growth mindset reduces burnout by framing effort as meaningful, not exhausting.
• Fixed mindset individuals avoid feedback; growth seekers use it to adapt.
• Mentors with growth mindset focus on progress, not innate talent.
• Growth mindset workshops improve grades and resilience in at-risk students.
• Viewing criticism as "information" not "judgment" is key to growth.
• Fixed mindset people fear effort because trying implies lack of "natural" ability.
• Growth mindset correlates with higher risk-taking in learning and innovation.
• Media narratives of "overnight success" reinforce harmful fixed mindset ideals.
• Transitioning to growth mindset requires recognizing fixed mindset triggers.
• Teams with growth mindset communicate openly, admit errors, and collaborate.
• Trauma recovery is faster with growth mindset’s focus on agency.
• Growth mindset links to viewing aging as ongoing development, not decline.
• "Performance goals" (proving ability) hinder; "learning goals" (improving) empower.
• Growth mindset environments reward curiosity, not just correct answers.
• Talent-focused praise ("You’re a natural!") undermines persistence in failure.
• Potential isn’t predetermined—growth mindset sees it as expandable.
• Fixed mindset students drop out more under academic pressure.
• Growth mindset entrepreneurs pivot after failures; fixed mindset ones quit.
• Mindset shapes financial habits: growth seeks education; fixed avoids risks.
• Growth mindset artists create more original work by embracing imperfection.
• Fixed mindset correlates with envy; growth mindset inspires admiration.
• "Becoming" > "being": Growth mindset prioritizes evolution over fixed identity.