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mindset : how you can fulfil your potential

Why Should I Care?
Children who enjoy the challenge of a task rather than the success of a task are more likely to succeed later in life​
If we are praised or reward ourselves for results rather than effort then this can easily lead
to a fixed mindset.
Be aware of and avoid labels both bad and good.  This includes the obvious ("stupid", "lazy")
and the ones that seem good ("natural", "gifted")
Just because someone has a strong opinion (see above)it doesn't mean they are right
 A positive attitude to failure



Sports
Character and mental toughness - can be learnt.  It separates winners and losers in sports
 Fixed mindset is all about the winning while growth the enjoyment is playing -
 
Business
Fixed mindset = Some people are superior to others.  Talent is everything
Everyone else expected to toe the line and not "rock the boat"
 
Growth = there is enthusiasm and ability to listen and allow all to develop their potential.

Overview
 
Lots of common sense
Lots and lots and lots of examples
Polarises events/people into Good/Bad  Fixed/Growth
Message is a GREAT one
 
RELATIONSHIPS
 
Fix
 
Perfect partner
A need to be best
The blame game
Bullies and Judgements
Shyness
 
Growth
 
Realisation of needing to work
Encouragement
Learning new stuff
Empathy
 
Bullies can change
 
PARENTS
 
Most important chapter in the book – Chapter 7
Quote about the difference between France and Italy – test/no test
 
Fix
 
Smart
Results
Intelligence
Talent
Protect from failure – like antifragile
Labels – both negative and positive
We will only love you if…..(inference)
Growth
 
Mistakes OK
Reward effort and persistence
Preparation
“There are no shortcuts” Marva Collins
 
CHANGE
 
Brainology tm program
Set of dilemmas
Willpower needs help
Picture on page 245

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