11 Growth Mindset Strategies: Overcome Your Fix Mindset to Grow as a Person

eleven proven strategies to develop a growth mindset want to learn and made your principle of personal success it's having what's called a growth mindset hi my name is joy and in this 7-minute success video I'll be talking about eleven proven strategies you can use to develop a growth mindset in your life but first let's talk about another type of mindset according to Stanford professor and author Carol Dweck there are two types of mindsets a fixed mindset and a growth mindset fixed mindset people believe their personal traits can't be changed these people document their intelligence and

talents rather than work to improve on them their core belief is that talent alone leads to success on the other hand people with a growth mindset believe learning and intelligence can grow with time and experience they realize that effort has an effect on that success so they're willing to put in extra time and more work they believe that basic abilities are just a starting point for what can be achieved in life so the bottom line if you'd like to reach your full potential then the simplest way to do it is to develop a growth mindset

and here are 11 ways to make this happen one view challenges as opportunities we are constantly faced with important decisions such as whether to accept a new job or signing up to take a new class taking on these challenges is a big part of developing as a person the more we challenge ourselves the more opportunities we have to learn about what makes us tick simply put new challenges equal new opportunities so to develop that growth mindset look for different ways to challenge yourself push yourself and learn new things to prioritize learning over seeking approval when

you are more concerned about other people's approval you miss out on many opportunities to grow so stop worrying about what other people think instead focus on bettering yourself for your own benefits 3 focus on the process instead of the end result people who have a growth mindset also have a willingness to learn that's why it's important to enjoy the learning process so you're able to get the most from each experience sure it's important to have goals but one of the keys to success is to learn valuable lessons as you deal with unexpected challenges for cultivate

a sense of purpose people with a growth mindsets can look at long term goals and have a larger sense of purpose for their lives so keep the end goal in mind and always look at the big picture ask yourself the following on a regular basis is what you're currently working on part of a major life goal if you frequently say no to this question then take time to reevaluate your priorities 5 choose learning well over learning fast this goes back to strategy 3 learning isn't something that can be rushed you should be willing to make

mistakes and experience challenges which leads us to use six making mistakes does not mean you're a failure you're not a failure if you need to improve on something in fact making a mistake simply means that you're on the right track you're just not there yet so in the words of Thomas Edison never get discouraged if you fail learn from it keep trying and speaking of mistakes number seven learn from the mistakes of others you shouldn't compare yourself to other people but when you see someone make a mistake keep it in mind for the future when

you're in a similar situation pretend that it was you making the mistake and ask yourself how can I apply this hard lesson to my life eight learn to receive constructive criticism think of criticism as a teachable moment if you're weak in one area and someone points it out to you use this as a signal that you should work on this area of your life don't take constructive criticism personally often these people are trying to help you so you think of criticism as a way to learn and grow as a person 9 cultivates grit according to

Angela Duckworth grit is a perseverance and passion for long-term goals you can break this concept into two components first the ability to stick to long term goals and secondly the ability to keep going despite adversity so if you'd like to learn how to keep going whenever you're experiencing adversity then I recommend reading grit the power of passion and perseverance and implementing the strategies that Duckworth outlines in her book 10 set a new goal for every milestone you achieve success is an ongoing process growth minded people are constantly creating new goals so they can stay motivated

in their professional and personal projects personal growth is never finished as there's always another goal to reach or another interesting projects to tackle 11 remember that it takes time to succeed in anything nothing worth doing comes quickly and easily you have to be realistic about the time it takes to learn new information implement it and figure out what actually works so bottom line if you'd like to truly master something in your life be prepared to work at it for a long time so there you have it 11 proven ways to develop the growth mindset do

you feel like there's something to be learned by embracing a growth mindset or do you often feel trapped by the limitations of a fixed mindset want to learn additional ways to build a growth mindset to get the answers to these questions click the link to the full article that's included in this video and if you'd like to watch more actionable videos on how to improve your personal success then be sure to subscribe to our channel thanks for watching and I'll talk to you next time