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Is growth mindset training a waste of time?

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Growth Mindset

Growth mindset refers to an individual's belief about their talent. Grit is similar, but slightly different. According to Bruce, it's everywhere. It's like a Japanese knotweed. You can't escape it. The first growth mindset research teaches a group of kids who set a series of challenges. It teaches them after they fail in the second part of the challenge. This teaches them a lesson which is I believe I'm someone who I can improve. My effort will make me get better from the opposite of that. But effectively, the results are transformational. No one could replicate Carol Dweck's work. She changed three or four words and it has a transformational effect.

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