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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Paperback – December 26, 2007

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Now updated with new research—the book that has changed millions of lives

After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with agrowth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment.

In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

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“A good book is one whose advice you believe. A great book is one whose advice you follow. This is a book that can change your life, as its ideas have changed mine.”—Robert J. Sternberg, co-author of Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success

“An essential read for parents, teachers [and] coaches . . . as well as for those who would like to increase their own feelings of success and fulfillment.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“Everyone should read this book.”—Chip Heath and Dan Heath, authors of Made to Stick

“One of the most influential books ever about motivation.”—Po Bronson, author of NurtureShock

“If you manage people or are a parent (which is a form of managing people), drop everything and read Mindset.”—Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start 2.0

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Mindset is "an established set of attitudes held by someone," says the Oxford American Dictionary. It turns out, however, that a set of attitudes needn't be so set, according to Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford. Dweck proposes that everyone has either a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. A fixed mindset is one in which you view your talents and abilities as... well, fixed. In other words, you are who you are, your intelligence and talents are fixed, and your fate is to go through life avoiding challenge and failure. A growth mindset, on the other hand, is one in which you see yourself as fluid, a work in progress. Your fate is one of growth and opportunity. Which mindset do you possess? Dweck provides a checklist to assess yourself and shows how a particular mindset can affect all areas of your life, from business to sports and love. The good news, says Dweck, is that mindsets are not set: at any time, you can learn to use a growth mindset to achieve success and happiness. This is a serious, practical book. Dweck's overall assertion that rigid thinking benefits no one, least of all yourself, and that a change of mind is always possible, is welcome. (On sale Feb. 28)
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“A good book is one whose advice you believe. A great book is one whose advice you follow. This is a book that can change your life, as its ideas have changed mine.”—Robert J. Sternberg, co-author of Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success

“An essential read for parents, teachers [and] coaches . . . as well as for those who would like to increase their own feelings of success and fulfillment.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“Everyone should read this book.”—Chip Heath and Dan Heath, authors of Made to Stick

“One of the most influential books ever about motivation.”—Po Bronson, author of NurtureShock

“If you manage people or are a parent (which is a form of managing people), drop everything and read Mindset.”—Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start 2.0

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; Rep Upd edition (December 26, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345472322
ISBN-13: 978-0345472328
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.7 x 8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 2,165 customer reviews
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Concept is brilliant, excecution not so much

Bysilvershipson December 23, 2016

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I was looking forward to reading this for months, and had a mixed reaction when I finally did. The book is valuable for its conceit: that there are two types of mind-sets; the growth and the fixed. The growth is the one to have if you want to thrive in life, career, relationships, etc. People are formed early on into one mindset or the other, but can change to the valuable growth mindset if they put themselves to the task. This is incredibly important and the book's value stands on this assertion alone. All of this can be summed up in a single chapter, or a scientific paper tweaked for the lay reader. The problem is that this argument is stretched thin to become a "book" and Dweck's writing doesn't maintain enough interest on its own and is often clunky, sentimental and obvious at times. I'm sure this happens a lot when a notable scientist, psychologist, etc is given a book deal and needs to expand it to justify a full-length book when something shorter would suffice to most readers (exceptions are brilliant writers like Daniel Kahneman and Daniel Gilbert, etc). So Midset is a mixed bag. The real gift here is the conceit. Read it because it has value. It's an informational book, but not a great book.

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Interesting theory, yet lacking depth

ByPeng Jinon December 25, 2014

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I first came across the author in a TED video. Her talk about how "not yet" generates far more power than "fail" was interesting and I decided to buy her book to further read into her studies. The book in general is an interesting piece of work. I like the way she describes the "growth mindset". However, most of the book seems to focus on discussing the difference between "fixed mindset" and "growth mindset" applied to different fields. So it does get very predictable and tedious. There is far not enough discussion about how to better develop the "growth mindset". It is like the author uses the entire book to emphasize how important "growth mindset" is but doesn't really offer much help. In particular, I don't like how she attributes every corporate failure to "fixed mindset". I think it is way too generalizing and over-simplifying.

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Good read, shirt and sweet

ByAnn Aljason February 10, 2017

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Love this book. It justified what I learned as a child and growing up that through hard work, persistence and loving what you do can have endless possibilities. I highly recommend this book especially if you need a little push from your present goals or your new endeavor. I find this to be very helpful in your day to day routine.

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Very good in the beginning, but a litlle repetitive.

ByAmazon Customeron September 25, 2013

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The basic premise of this book( fixed vs. growth mindsets), is great. I learned a great deal from the early chapters of this book. I would really like to ideas on how to apply this in and educational setting with exercises to help students develop a growth mindset. Unfortunately, the book becomes quite repetitive in the later chapters as same concepts are applied not only in education and on the job but also in romance and virtually every area of life. It is as if the author claims to have found the solution to everything. Just ignore the last chapters and get the good stuff at the beginning.

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Repetition can been a good thing, but in this case Dweck's point would ...

ByJoeyon April 11, 2017

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Repetition can been a good thing, but in this case Dweck's point would fit in one chapter of a book, or make a very good article. Her concept is good, and I found myself in both types of mindsets, therefore I learned something new. As for the other authors she makes reference to, those have been more helpful for me, specifically Carnegie and Gladwell.

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The secret is in our mind not our genes

ByFlorbela Mauricioon April 16, 2017

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One of the best books I ever read in my life. It says that the main diferente between successful people and normal people is in the simple way that people think. Does they believe in self grow, effort, change or they just believe that I was born like that and I'll blame everything in other people.

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Outstanding book, especially for those who love learning

ByAmazon Customeron November 10, 2016

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This was such a great book based upon research studies that clearly outlined the two types of mindsets. The stories of stars, athletes and teachers who were stuck and those who rose to greater potential were powerful! The chapter strategies for parents, coaches and leaders gave ideas to help the reader recognize their limited thinking and the pressure that is stopping them from success was enlightening and profound. I am using theses ideas myself, and with those I work with. I recommend this book to any parent, student, leader or star, and anyone who wants to get rid of self loathing, and accomplish great things with their lives. It helps to reframe and conquer fear and let go of the inner critic!

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Disappointment

ByInsighton March 14, 2016

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This was a disappointment. So just in case this helps, you'll find better readings on this topic in Dan Sullivan or Gallup and strengthfinders. Written from an academia slant, this book creates confusion in its premise, and just labors constantly to make an meaningful point. At its most absurd, it seems to act as if growth vs. fixed mindset is as easy as a switch you can turn on or off? Really. Further, this book already is dating itself in using World Champion or Best of the Best references, that now 10-15 years later show not to have held (Is Tiger Woods the best still?). yet also create confusion for the reader in showing how fixed mindset people have become great? Nothing like having no substantiating causation. Again - I like the premise, but thin on substance here.

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Great read for business and personal life

Mindset and a good book that helps you better understand the power of mindset, triggers and what to do when you find yourself I'm a fixed mindset.

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Sooo redundant. Same basic idea but repeated for a billion pages. A consider paragraph about growth vs fixed mindsets would have made more sense.

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Dweck is an awful writer

The most ironic thing about the book is that she dedicated a page in the beginning to explain how she wrote the book in a hurry which is probably the most fixed mindset thing she...Read more

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GREAT BOOK. LOVE HER IDEAS ON THE MINDSET.

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