fixed
Fixed mindsets are a way of thinking that you CAN'T do something because of various reasons, you are limiting yourself by not being open to change. People with fixed mindsets tend to:
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Growth
Growth mindsets are a way of thinking that you CAN do something, you are helping yourself achieve more by trying more. People with growth mindsets tend to:
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We can develop growth mindsets.
By realizing that setbacks happen, accepting them, and learning from and teaching others how to develop their abilities we can change our mindsets from fixed to growth. In the song below, you will hear Rocky Balboa as he develops a growth mindset. He starts off with a fixed mindset, thinking that his life is falling apart and that he is a nobody, then changes his mindset and starts to believe that he can win and have more pride in himself.
Adler, Ronald B., Judith A. Rolls, and Russell F. Proctor, II. LOOK: Looking Out, Looking in. Toronto: Nelson Education, 2012. Print.
Rocky the Musical. By Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Thomas Meehan. Perf. Andy Karl. N.d. Web.
Rocky the Musical. By Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Thomas Meehan. Perf. Andy Karl. N.d. Web.