Growth Mindset
The growth mindset can be visualized as muscle getting stronger as you challenge you mind to take on tasks that are difficult (source: mindset rules ) Prior to watching these videos I had not heard of the growth mindset in such terms. I have always thought of education in terms of growth and that if you do not challenge yourself you will succeed at a much lower rate. However, the proposition of encouraging young children with the "not yet" concept intrigued me. As an adult in college now I think that challenging myself is a necessity to complete the career goals I have. I admit that taking on challenging classes is not something I do out of the enjoyment of learning. The feeling of completing a difficult class and knowing I overcame the struggles is worth it in the end. When I think about the basis of growth mindset the only aspect of my life I may have put that into place is in the gym. The gym produces physical changes that are visually seen as growth and progres...