There’s a Zig Ziglar quote that says your attitude determines your altitude. The saying encourages those who hear it to develop a growth mindset, embracing challenges as opportunities. Instead of ...

When Carol Dweck’s book Mindset came out in 2006, it radically transformed the way people thought about working with young people. Mindset sold over 2 million copies. Whole organizations were created ...

Imagine unlocking the secret to achieving personal and professional success simply by shifting your thoughts. This simple yet captivating concept has garnered widespread attention as individuals, ...

At the beginning of the school year, Milton Elementary-Middle math teacher Annette Bodin gives her third grade students an eraser with their name on it. They read “The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes” ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Two meta-analyses ...

If you want to learn to paint, you might take a class and spend time practicing and honing your skills. Even though your first painting might not be all you hoped for, you feel that if you keep ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of my core beliefs in my professional and personal life is that I am and should always be on a path of self-improvement — the work is ...

You've probably heard about the growth mindset — the idea that constant, incremental improvement can lead to achievement and success. Coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, the concept has been popular ...

Enviable individuals acquire skills and knowledge effortlessly; others are more orderly and achievement-focused than their peers, and still others exhibit unusual talents. While such positive traits ...

Those who have a growth mindset think of intelligence and other abilities—athletic, musical, artistic, etc.—as developing over time and that there are always opportunities to learn. Those with a fixed ...