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Are you a TEACHER with a GROWTH MINDSET?

Do you teach with a growth mindset?

If you are a teacher you are already carrying a huge responsibility on your shoulders. To gauge whether you are a teacher with a growth mindset read this insight.

Strive to be such a TEACHER

In the book Mindset, Carol Dweck enlightens us on the qualities of an ideal teacher to prepare students of the future

Your Goal as a Teacher

To inspire more children you need to be open minded and move on from your fixed mindset. This would enable to create better future citizens of your country. For a similar insight from Carol Dweck’s Mindset read:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/top-three-characteristics-of-a-growth-mindset/

To know more about the famous US psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck read this link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Dweck

September 25, 2024
Top Three Characteristics of a Growth Mindset

People who possess a growth mindset exhibit these top three characteristics.

Carol Dweck’s book Mindset illuminates us on a lot of aspects regarding a growth mindset and inspires us to transition towards it from a fixed mindset.

For a similar such insight read:

Why NASA prefers GROWTH MINDSET?

September 25, 2024
Brands with a STRONG SENSE of WHY

Daily writing prompt
What brands do you associate with?
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The brands I associate with are the ones with a STRONG SENSE of WHY. Examples include Apple, Southwest, Harley Davidson, ZARA to name a few.

These are the four characteristics that are common across all these brands:

Explore in greater depth the reason why Apple is truly an iconic brand.

What makes APPLE so UNIQUE?

September 24, 2024
Why is the phenomenon of GROUPTHINK so HARMFUL?

Phenomenon of GROUPTHINK

The phenomenon of GROUPTHINK and its harmful effects have been illustrated in this blog post. This is a result of an environment dominated by a fixed mindset genius leader with thousand helpers.

Genius Leader with Thousand Helpers

When an environment has only YES PEOPLE who lose their ability for critical thinking GROUPTHINK happens. Even if the leader is a genius leader with a fixed mindset, the presence of thousand helpers promotes groupthink.

What is the solution?

Thus a creative work environment demands a leader with a growth mindset to avoid this phenomenon from happening. To read another wonderful insight inspired from Carol Dweck’s Mindset read the following blog post:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/relationship-between-iq-test-and-fixed-mindset/

To change your mindset from a FIXED to a GROWTH MINDSET I highly encourage you to read this book from Dr. Carol Dweck.

https://www.amazon.in/MINDSET-REVISED-UPDATED-Paperback-Dweck/dp/1780332009

September 23, 2024
John McEnroe and how his FIXED MINDSET ruined him.

Though John McEnroe had a lot of talent he could never live up to his potential because of his fixed mindset.

Read this insight to understand how his focus on external locus of control and obsession with fixed mindset never made him a superstar.

For similar insights on Mindset, please read:

The Gift of Infinite Mindset

September 22, 2024
CEO Disease in action

Illustration of CEO Disease in action at Chrysler Motors

CEO Disease in action is related to the phenomenon wherein a CEO though brilliant is obsessed with a FIXED mindset. This is what inhibits openness.

One such example is of Lee Iacocca who miraculously turned around Chrysler’s fortunes but just because of his fixed mindset he could not be open to constructive criticism.

The result as we all know is the debacle of Chrysler Motors.

This wonderful insight from Mindset illustrates this phenomenon wherein just because of his closed mindset, Lee Iacocca could not sustain the momentum at Chrysler Motors.

For more such wonderful insights related to Mindset, read:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-craftsman-mindset/

Mindset by Carol Dweck is a wonderful book in case you want to switch from a fixed to a growth mindset.

https://www.amazon.in/MINDSET-REVISED-UPDATED-Paperback-Dweck/dp/1780332009

September 22, 2024
Avoid Positive Labeling in Children

Why avoid positive labeling in children?

To know why to avoid positive labeling in children and to know how it can lead to fixed mindset in children read this insightful post inspired from Carol Dweck’s book Mindset

Very often we feel like making our child special by giving them more credit than they sometimes deserve. This comes naturally to most of the parents who love their children.

But research shows that such positive labeling can lead to a fixed mindset which can be harmful for the child in the long run

Thus next time you use positive labeling with your child be careful.

For similar posts on Mindset from the book of Carol Dweck read the following:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/four-personality-questions-to-gauge-mindset/

Finally read this link to know more about the author and her work:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Dweck

September 22, 2024
Why NASA prefers GROWTH MINDSET?

NASA consistently prefers nurturing of Growth Mindset while interviewing prospective candidates.

This insight inspired from the book Mindset by Carol Dweck bears ample testimony to the fact that NASA prefers growth mindset in prospective candidates.

Similar to this Carol Dweck mentions various insights that can help you transition from a fixed to a growth mindset.

This book is indeed a masterclass and is a must read in case you want to start the journey towards growth mindset. NASA’s recruitment criteria is indeed illuminating and is a must to know for modern day recruiters.

https://www.amazon.in/MINDSET-REVISED-UPDATED-Paperback-Dweck/dp/1780332009

For a similar insightful post from Carol Dweck’s book Mindset, read this insightful post:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/fixed-versus-growth-mindset/

September 21, 2024
Best way to NOT SPOIL your HOLIDAY

Daily writing prompt
How do you celebrate holidays?
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In order to fully celebrate your holidays you need psychological detachment from work. This is thus the best way to not spoil your holiday.

Over and above this choose your work such that everyday is like a VACATION.

Make Every Day of your Life a Vacation

September 17, 2024
How to nurture Growth Mindset in Children?

Three steps to nurture growth mindset in children

As a parent if you want to nurture growth mindset in your children at an early age, follow these three simple steps:

This insight has been inspired from Carol Dweck’s book Mindset.

In her book Mindset, Carol Dweck takes us on a journey from FIXED to GROWTH mindset. Growth mindset is the way to go in the modern conceptual age.

It is a fascinating book and sure to illuminate you. Hence I highly encourage you to grab a copy of this book.

https://www.amazon.in/MINDSET-REVISED-UPDATED-Paperback-Dweck/dp/1780332009

To read a similar insightful post from Carol Dweck’s book Mindset, please visit the following link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/positive-labeling-leads-to-fixed-mindset-in-children-how/

September 15, 2024