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This book was in equal parts exciting and inspiring. Some chapters blew me away, things that made me deeply reflect on my upbringing, how a fixed mindset may have formed, and some patterns and behaviours to observe in the future. However, I needed help digesting and comprehending many sports metaphors and examples to demonstrate the different mindsets. There was a fair amount of
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to those seeking to improve their negative approach to failure.
The entire book could be summed up with a quick description of the fixed vs. growth mindset. Carol Dweck’s work is cited in practically every book I read and it’s incredibly important, but I didn’t feel like it needed an entire book. TLDR; if you know about the growth mindset, develop it. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, read this until you get it, then skip to chapter 8.
I totally agree with the main thesis of this book and she gives a lot of good advice and examples on how to apply it. And there lies the problem I have with this book. A large portion of it is just dedicated to examples and stories that I don’t really care about or add much to the central theme of this book. I found myself skimming through a lot of them so that I can get to the actual good parts.
The book is continously taking examples and practices of fixed and growth mindset which is really usefull, but if you are expecting more specific science explanation you'll feel the absence. 💙
I really loved this book. Reading Mindset transformed the way I think. The growth mindset made positive thinking a more realistic and attainable goal, and helped me become a more intrinsically motivated person. It did get a little repetitive towards the end. I would still recommend this book to all of my friends.
Repetitive. This definitely could've been shortened into an article of some sorts.
Very eye opening theories that will definitely put to practice!. Worth the read for everyone who thinks they are "special" just because..
The general message in this book is great and it's backed up by some interesting stories. Sadly it falls into a similar bucket like other books where the main message is communicated in the first 20% of the book and then spends 80% on stories and repeating the message. This structure leads to a very repetitive read and therefor becomes less powerful.
I wish everyone knew this secret. living in a society full of people with fixed mindset, You mimick them because of crowd mentality. I feel sad that I wasn't able to recognize my mindset earlier in my life but life always teaches you a lesson it's always upto you to learn and grow
Good premise and I agree with it. But the book is very long winded. Too many example. And I’d have preferred more examples (if we needed that many!) around adults and work.
Really fascinating, the information provided in easy understandable layman's terms.
A little bit repetitive however it makes you realize that mindset has an enormous importance on success in the long run. A must-read for both business people and families.
Benjamin Barber, an eminent political theorist, once said, “I don’t divide the world into the weak and the strong, or the successes and the failures. . . . I divide the world into the learners and nonlearners.” “Becoming is better than being.” For more: https://myhighlightz.blogspot.com/202...
Mindset opened my eyes to my fixed mindset tendencies within pages. While it was a slow, educational read, the lasting impact of the book is evident. I've started analyzing not only my own behavior and mindset, but also athletes, bosses, etc. Highly recommend if you are interested in expanding your growth mindset and focusing on development of skills vs. natural ability.
Best "self-help" book I have ever read
4 Stelle perché l'idea di base del libro è la cosa che più ho apprezzato. C'è sicuramente tanto da imparare e ci sono tantissimi spunti di riflessione sulle teorie di Dweck applicate ad ogni ambito della vita di una persona. Il vero problema è che è un libro molto ripetitivo, una volta chiarito il concetto la cosa migliore sarebbe stata fare alcuni esempi e passare subito ai metodi per lavorare su se stessi per adottare il growth mindset. Consiglio di non leggere il libro per intero come ho fatto erroneamente io, ma di selezionare i capitoli che fanno più per voi e leggere quelli (ad esempio, possono interessarvi i capitoli per i genitori se avete dei figli, se non ne avete passano in secondo piano; idem per il capitolo dedicato agli sportivi). In ogni caso, lo consiglio perché è una lettura molto interessante che va oltre i concetti esposti dai libri di crescita personale tradizionali.
Everyone needs to read this book!! Why isn’t this taught in school?! This book has information that can change your life!
You never tried writing, singing, or dancing because you don’t think you have a talent for these activities? That’s your fixed mindset speaking. According to the author, we can achieve whatever the hell we want. It’s not about talent, skills, or experience, it’s about realizing the truth – that through hard work, we can learn and master pretty much everything. While the fixed mindset will tell you that your abilities are set in stone, the growth mindset will whisper, “The harder you try, the better you’ll get!” An eye-opening book that will help you approach problems and people differently. Instead of blaming and trying to prove you’re right, you’ll seek communication, admit your flaws, and strive to make things better without labeling others. If you don’t feel you have what it takes to become great at something or you often get sucked into a self-sabotaging vortex of feelings, you should read this book. Key takeaway: There’s no such thing as permanent traits. People have the power to develop their abilities through continuous learning and training. Change your mindset to change your life. Read more: https://durmonski.com/book-summaries/...
The idea of fixed and growth mindsets is fantastic, but half the anecdotes could have been cut and made the book more to the point.
Great book that makes its points upfront but then uses rest of its volume in repeating itself. Condensed to half its current length, this would be even greater. Still a very helpful book that had me nodding and underlining a lot of thoughts in agreement.
A great overview of the growth mindset. There are example that might make you examine your own behaviors in a different way, and clear examples that allow you to identity fixed mindset behavior with those around you. A great read for anyone who is managing or coaching others.
A detailed analysis of the growth and fixed mindsets and how they effects us in many/all parts of our lives, even if we don't realise it. Definitely cleared up some misconceptions for me and added some new knowledge that I'll be taking back to the classroom to support my kidlets and fellow teachers.
This was one of my favorite books that I've read recently. While it got very repetitive after a point, I found the content it teaches to be extremely valuable if you see it with an open mind. I made so many highlights while reading this book, and I'm sure that I'll be going back to them a lot in the future to refresh my memory, as some of the concepts that Dr Dweck analyses can drive great change in your life if you recognise your own mindset at the time of reading the book. Would definitely recommend, because you might find yourself surprised at what you learn about your own brain!
Bill Gates doesn't recommend many self-help books, but when I found out that he recommended 'Mindset' I knew it needs to be read, so I did. This book gave me a new perspective to what a mindest is and how people use them, living life while being aware of the two mindsets that people use - fixed-mindset and growth mindset simply allows me to not fall into the trap of the fixed-mindset.