The Growth Mindset Coach

The idea that large amounts of deliberate practice, and not natural ability, leads to success is a valuable one for students developing a growth mindset. When students see how deliberate practice (and a healthy dose of failure) is almost always required to rise to the top of any field, the idea of growth mindset can better be cemented as a viable strategy for success. It shows, unequivocally, practice and effort, not genetics, lead to success

boiled-down version

According to Ericsson, people should stop believing that there’s a ceiling on their potential, and instead view it as something that can be continually developed with learning and practice.

intelligence is the result of a process, not a gift of genetics.

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