So far I have read through chapters 1-3 in the mindset book.
The main topic is about the two different kinds of mindset: growth and fixed.
This book not only informs you on the difference between the two, but also gets
the reader to think about which mindset they have. The book helps the reader to
understand why they are the way they are. The author provides many examples to
help fully explain the two different types of mindsets. I found the examples to
be really helpful when trying to figure out what personal mindset I have.
Something I
picked up on in Chapter 1 that I can agree with was Robert Sternberg’s, guru of
intelligence, quote on achieving expertise. He said, “ Expertise is not some
fixed prior ability but, purposeful engagement”. I agree with him because I
find that at most things in life, I fall into the growth mindset category. I
believe that in order to achieve success you have to really work for something,
making every failure a learning experience, instead of a discouragement. This
way, your positive attitude is setting yourself up for improvement and
achievement of your ultimate goal.
The
qualities’ of the two different mindsets both tie in with what we have been
discussing in class the past few weeks. Mindset relates to the 10.000 hours
theory because I believe in order to become an expert in your field it takes a
lot of practice and hard work. Look at a professional baseball player, he
wasn’t just born with that talent he had to work up to where he is today with
hard work and determination. I don’t think someone who has a fixed mindset will
go as far as a person with a growth mindset in a long run. Having a fixed
mindset you are very limited. With the right mindset and right teaching, you are
capable of a lot more than you may think.
So far I have read through chapters 1-3 in the mindset book.
The main topic is about the two different kinds of mindset: growth and fixed.
This book not only informs you on the difference between the two, but also gets
the reader to think about which mindset they have. The book helps the reader to
understand why they are the way they are. The author provides many examples to
help fully explain the two different types of mindsets. I found the examples to
be really helpful when trying to figure out what personal mindset I have. 
Something I
picked up on in Chapter 1 that I can agree with was Robert Sternberg’s, guru of
intelligence, quote on achieving expertise. He said, “ Expertise is not some
fixed prior ability but, purposeful engagement”. I agree with him because I
find that at most things in life, I fall into the growth mindset category. I
believe that in order to achieve success you have to really work for something,
making every failure a learning experience, instead of a discouragement. This
way, your positive attitude is setting yourself up for improvement and
achievement of your ultimate goal. 
The
qualities’ of the two different mindsets both tie in with what we have been
discussing in class the past few weeks. Mindset relates to the 10.000 hours
theory because I believe in order to become an expert in your field it takes a
lot of practice and hard work. Look at a professional baseball player, he
wasn’t just born with that talent he had to work up to where he is today with
hard work and determination. I don’t think someone who has a fixed mindset will
go as far as a person with a growth mindset in a long run. Having a fixed
mindset you are very limited. With the right mindset and right teaching, you are
capable of a lot more than you may think. 
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