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Stanford Researcher Dr. Mary Murphy on How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

May 24, 2024
54:48
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Renowned expert Dr. Mary Murphy discusses fixed vs. growth mindsets and their impact on motivation, performance, and relationships. Insights from Stanford research offer guidance on cultivating a growth mindset to overcome challenges and achieve goals in various domains like work, home, and investing.
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Quick takeaways

  • Talents and abilities are potentials that can be developed through new strategies and persistence.
  • Our environment and behaviors play a key role in shaping our mindset and triggering shifts between fixed and growth mindsets.

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Understanding the Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Distinction

Dr. Murphy explains the fixed mindset as a belief that suggests you either have it or you don't, talent, intelligence, ability are relatively static traits that can't significantly increase over our lifespan. In contrast, the growth mindset views talents and abilities as potentials that can be developed with new strategies, seeking help, and persisting through challenges.

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