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This is a fundamental book for personal growth - you should read it if you feel like you could have a healthier relationship with feedback and risk taking.

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JACK’S TAKE

This book completely opened my eyes to the idea that we can grow in all aspects of our life. I really resonate with the president of Shopify’s words: “true confidence isn’t knowing what is going to happen - it’s knowing that whatever does happen, you’ll be able to figure it out.”

This is exactly what the growth mindset is about - with perseverance, hard work and a good ability to take feedback, you can achieve pretty much anything you set your mind to!

What it's about

Mindset is about shifting your perspective from one in which you believe your abilities are fixed, that they cannot change, to a growth mindset. This book is grounded in research and will take you on a journey to believing that you have the power to change your life, through hard work, perseverance and constant learning.

KEY IDEAS

① A fixed mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence are static traits that cannot be changed.

② A growth mindset is the belief that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work, leading people to embrace challenges and learn from setbacks.

③ Challenge: people with fixed mindsets avoid challenges because it is a route to failure. People with a growth mindset walk towards challenge as they see it as an opportunity to learn.

④ Most people have a mix of mindsets. You might have a growth mindset with your career (I can always learn and do better), versus a fixed mindset with your health (I’ll never be able to lose weight and run a marathon).

“Yet.”
Carol Dweck talks about using our language to reframe where we are. “I am not there, yet!”

— Carol Dweck, Mindset

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MAYBE SKIP IF

You’re familiar with the concept of growth mindset and feel like you apply it in your life already
You aren’t ready to feel quite openly challenged in the way the test above does

WHO THIS IS FOR

This book is pretty fundamental to personal growth - it’s one of those must reads for everyone
If you’re in your 20s and 30s and you feel stuck
If you feel like your risk aversion is holding you back

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