I've always been interested, since graduate school, in why some children wilt and shrink back from challenges and give up in the face of obstacles, while others avidly seek challenges and become even more invested in the face of obstacles.… — 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
