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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
3.5 stars. The core concepts and research are essential. However, many times the book felt repetitive. Still recommend reading it though.
Before you read this book, watch her TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve
I started reading this back in January when I was trying to gain more confidence about my life and where I wanted to be. I still struggle and would say I operate at a fixed mindset, but this book was so useful in helping me recognize where I am currently. I love self-awareness type books, The Anatomy of Peace, another one of my favorites I feel fits in with this concept. This is a must read. (Plus, I think it is useful for when I will have children and helping them keep a growth mindset.)
I have been living my entire life PLUS LAW SCHOOL DOES NOT HELP THIS in a fixed mindset. Wow, wake up call. Understanding how I could change, grow, and progress is so in line with my religious beliefs and how we came to this temporary life to grow, learn, and move. I needed this book at this time in my life.
I started reading this back in January when I was trying to gain more confidence about my life and where I wanted to be. I still struggle and would say I operate at a fixed mindset, but this book was so useful in helping me recognize where I am currently. I love self-awareness type books, The Anatomy of Peace, another one of my favorites I feel fits in with this concept. This is a must read. (Plus, I think it is useful for when I will have children and helping them keep a growth mindset.)
I have been living my entire life PLUS LAW SCHOOL DOES NOT HELP THIS in a fixed mindset. Wow, wake up call. Understanding how I could change, grow, and progress is so in line with my religious beliefs and how we came to this temporary life to grow, learn, and move. I needed this book at this time in my life.
reflective
fast-paced
This was a work book study and I’m so glad it was required because it’s not a book I would voluntarily read. I love this book and it taught me so much about my approach to relationships and challenges. It gives a me new understanding as to how I form my opinions and how I need to communicate to my friends and family especially my husband and children. This is a must read for ALL. I have a new appreciation for the power of the word YET.
I give this four stars for the ideas, though the book was longer than it needed to have been.
The first half of this book was so intriguing to me. I think I got the message there. The sports, business, and relationship sections were very difficult for me to get through, but then I got a lot out of the parent/teacher/coach section. Much of it reminded me of Choice Words by Peter Johnston. I will definitely use some of the language she shared in my teaching. I feel like I should've taken my own advice I give students - regarding nonfiction, you don't always have to read the entire book...
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
this book was really pretty amazing for me. a little frustrating and depressing to see how fixed my mindset has been in a lot of areas! but exciting and inspirational as well. now to work on that growth mindset...
This was my second read through of Mindset. The first was several years ago.
What struck me the most this time around is just how much I have taken in and applied these principles to my own life. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that this book has changed my life. I think about and see challenges and opportunities so differently than before.
There’s a lot here for individuals, especially those in education.
Do yourself a favor and get yourself a copy and then get one for everyone you know.
What struck me the most this time around is just how much I have taken in and applied these principles to my own life. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that this book has changed my life. I think about and see challenges and opportunities so differently than before.
There’s a lot here for individuals, especially those in education.
Do yourself a favor and get yourself a copy and then get one for everyone you know.