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4 stars
A bit long and redundant sometimes but still great
277 pages
English language
Published May 27, 2008 by Ballantine Books.
4 stars
(45 reviews)
After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment.
In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the …
After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment.
In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.
Review of 'Mindset' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Growth vs fixed mindset with examples in business, sports, relationships, parenting, and teaching.
Review of 'Mindset' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
The book suffers somewhat from repetitive, ho-hum writing, but the concepts in it are so valuable that I still want to recommend it to everyone.
I picked it up because Dr. Dweck's research is constantly cited in all kinds of other books. It's clear there's good reason for this. I appreciated the examples and particularly the practical application section at the end.
It also dovetails nicely (again, because this research is so foundational to behavioral economics in general) with the book I'm currently reading, [b:The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact|34466952|The Power of Moments Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact|Chip Heath|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1506854677l/34466952.SY75.jpg|55587025]. They give an example of a dad routinely (and positively) asking his kids, "So, what have you failed at lately?" I expect I'll have a lot of these "that's growth-mindset talk!" ah-ha moments for a few weeks at least (at which point I'll be …
The book suffers somewhat from repetitive, ho-hum writing, but the concepts in it are so valuable that I still want to recommend it to everyone.
I picked it up because Dr. Dweck's research is constantly cited in all kinds of other books. It's clear there's good reason for this. I appreciated the examples and particularly the practical application section at the end.
It also dovetails nicely (again, because this research is so foundational to behavioral economics in general) with the book I'm currently reading, [b:The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact|34466952|The Power of Moments Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact|Chip Heath|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1506854677l/34466952.SY75.jpg|55587025]. They give an example of a dad routinely (and positively) asking his kids, "So, what have you failed at lately?" I expect I'll have a lot of these "that's growth-mindset talk!" ah-ha moments for a few weeks at least (at which point I'll be obsessed with some new concept... ;) ).
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1 star
What a piece of junk!
Full of nonsense, assumptions sold as axiomas!
How do people tolerate pseudo-intellectuals feeding shit like this?!
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3 stars
Boken förklarar en massa vinklar till att egenskapen att vara ett geni snarare handlar om motivation att lägga manken till att ständigt lära sig. Med andra ord är det värt att jobba hårt om man vill bli bra på något...
Review of 'Mindset' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Quite a long read for a relatively simple concept, I did however find the subject very interesting and well presented.
Review of 'Mindset' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Certaily one of the most important books I'v read this year. Highly recommended.
Review of 'Mindset' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I honestly was not expecting a lot out of this. however it was very interesting to read about the research. A bit too self-helpy in parts, but overall well worth the time.
Review of 'Mindset' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Carol Dweck takes years of research and condenses and renders it clear and relevant to anyone who works as a parent, manager, coach, or teacher through multiple case studies, anecdotes, and examples from laboratory research. The importance of mindset on motivation and achievement is convincing, and Dweck provides guidance on the kind of self-talk and feedback that can turn a fixed mindset into a growth mindset. I found this book a great companion to Rita Smilkstein's "Born to Learn," which I use to initiate my school year and discuss how our brain learns with my students with disabilities. I will now enrich those lessons with Dweck's insights.
Subjects
- Belief and doubt
- Success -- Psychological aspects