This document discusses the differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. It notes that a fixed mindset believes abilities are innate and cannot be improved, while a growth mindset sees abilities as something that can be developed through effort and learning from mistakes. A growth mindset is characterized by willingness to learn from feedback and persistence in the face of challenges. The document also indicates physiological changes occur in the brain depending on mindset, with a fixed mindset most active when grades are given and a growth mindset most engaged when opportunities to learn are presented.
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11. Physiological
changes in the
brain according to
mindset fixed
mindset is most
active when grades
are given, growth
mindset is most
active when
opportunities to
learn are presented
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13. Persistence, focus and hard work are the
traditional keys to success
These are just by-products of our mindset
Growth mindset is characterized by
willingness to learn, open to feedback,
learning from failure
Fixed mindset believes that our abilities are
fixed and we cannot improve them
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15. Sameer Mathur
Marketing Professor 2009 2013
Ph.D. and M.S. (Marketing) 2003 2009
Marketing Professor 2013
Indian Institute of Management,
Lucknow
Nikita Prakash
Indian Institute of Management,
Lucknow
MBA Student