“True self-confidence is “the courage to be open—to welcome change and new ideas regardless of their source.” Real” — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share Image
“tune in to the messages you’re sending. Are they messages that say: You have permanent traits and I’m judging them? Or are they messages… — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
...when people already know they're deficient, they have nothing to lose by trying. — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
Most experts and great leaders agree that leaders are made, not born, and that they are made through their own drive for learning and… — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
Why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you? — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
What can I learn from this? What will I do next time I'm in this situation? — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
When we praise children for their intelligence, we tell them that this is the name of the game: Look smart; don't risk making mistakes. — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
We're not saying people don't need fuel for strenuous work; they just don't need it constantly. People have many more resources at hand than… — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
“What on earth would make someone a nonlearner? Everyone is born with an intense drive to learn. Infants stretch their skills daily. Not just… — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it's not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset. — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
The whole point of marriage is to encourage your partner's development and have them encourage yours. — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
“When people with the fixed mindset opt for success over growth, what are they really trying to prove? That they’re special. Even superior.” — Carol S. Dweck Copy Share
