This column was first published in The Capital-Journal in December 2021. The concept of mindset is endlessly fascinating to me. My introduction to this idea was shaped by my time with Chip Conley’s ...

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Vidya Sagar Athota argues that in the AI era, a true "growth mindset" is a systemic condition, not just an individual trait. Organizations must build psychological infrastructure, foster mental ...

If you want to learn to paint, you might take a class and spend time practicing and honing your skills. Even though your first painting might not be all you hoped for, you feel that if you keep ...

New research shows that a growth mindset is essential to greater cognitive improvement as people age. A recent study published in The International Journal of Aging and Human Development shows that a ...

Psychologists distinguish between “fixed” and “growth” mindsets. As the terms imply, having a fixed mindset means innate and immutable, such that a person with a fixed mindset believes their abilities ...

My goal isn’t to provoke or be a contrarian. If this post upsets you, because you are passionate about the virtues of having a growth mindset, you should consider the possibility that your mindset may ...

When Carol Dweck’s book Mindset came out in 2006, it radically transformed the way people thought about working with young people. Mindset sold over 2 million copies. Whole organizations were created ...

Unlike a static view of capability, a growth mindset flourishes when faced with challenges, viewing failure not as a sign of a lack of intelligence but as an encouraging platform for development and ...

Why do some children become more confident learners over time while others hesitate when faced with new challenges?

Law departments currently face constant and unprecedented levels of change as laws, regulations, business practices, industry standards, and technology evolve. A growth mindset, which is based on the ...