Gustave Blåbær reviewed Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Review of 'Mindset' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A bit long and redundant sometimes but still great
277 pages
English language
Published May 27, 2008 by Ballantine Books.
4 stars
(9 reviews)
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 a growth 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 …
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 a growth 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.
Soubhagya reviewed Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Review of 'Summary of Mindset by Carol Dweck' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
The book is recommended at my workplace. In the book, the author has tried to describe two opposite mindsets namely fixed mindset and growth mindset. People with fixed mindset believe that talent and capabilities are fixed. On the other hand, people with growth mindset believe that you can always improve by hard work and effort. The author first introduces the concepts of fixed mindset and growth mindset. Then she explains those mindsets, and the behaviors affected by the mindsets. She then explains the impact of the mindsets in the areas of sports, business, relationship, parenting and coaching. She has used a lot of examples from her own life, and from lives of important people to explain her points.
The author does a good job in explaining the merits of growth mindset and demerits of fixed mindset. The very concept of growth mindset is introduced in the book. Being aware of …
The book is recommended at my workplace. In the book, the author has tried to describe two opposite mindsets namely fixed mindset and growth mindset. People with fixed mindset believe that talent and capabilities are fixed. On the other hand, people with growth mindset believe that you can always improve by hard work and effort. The author first introduces the concepts of fixed mindset and growth mindset. Then she explains those mindsets, and the behaviors affected by the mindsets. She then explains the impact of the mindsets in the areas of sports, business, relationship, parenting and coaching. She has used a lot of examples from her own life, and from lives of important people to explain her points.
The author does a good job in explaining the merits of growth mindset and demerits of fixed mindset. The very concept of growth mindset is introduced in the book. Being aware of both the mindsets and developing growth mindset will help us in our real lives.
But the author has gone in over selling mode and has described growth mindset as the panacea of all problems in the world. Often her narratives become repetitive. She has touched the negative impact of growth mindset occasionally. Also, she has undervalued the role of talent.
George Sudarkoff reviewed Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Review of 'Summary of Mindset by Carol Dweck' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I love it when authors manage to boil complicated concepts down to a simple (to express and understand) idea. This book is one of those works.
Subjects
- Belief and doubt
- Success -- Psychological aspects