FIXED MINDSET: “You finished that puzzle so quickly — what a smart kid!”GROWTH MINDSET: “I’m sorry I wasted your time with an easy puzzle — let me find another one that will give us a bigger challenge. I know we can do it!”FIXED MINDSET: “You got an 80% on your test.” (And then moving on to the next chapter immediately.)GROWTH MINDSET: “You got an 80% on your test; that means you are well on your way to knowing this stuff! If you review the ones you missed and take the test again tomorrow, I bet you’ll get closer to a 100%.”
Dr. Carol Dweck
http://bfbooksblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/fixed-vs-growth-mindset.html
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