Australian Catholic University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. One of the most influential phenomena in education over the last two decades has been that of the “growth mindset”.

When we ask people to tell us what the growth mindset is, we often get lots of different answers, such as working hard, having high expectations, being resilient, or more general ideas like being open ...

PERTS Growth Mindset for College Students was implemented successfully as part of student orientation during 2019 Boiler Gold Rush. Craig Johnson, director of orientation programs for Student Success, ...

There are enviable individuals who acquire skills and knowledge effortlessly, others are more orderly and achievement-focused than are their peers, and still others who exhibit unusual talents. While ...

When Carol Dweck was starting out as a developmental psychologist, she'd go into schools and subject children to a series of increasingly difficult puzzles. She was astonished by what the kids did. As ...

Dr. Carol S. Dweck, pioneer in the study of fixed versus growth mindsets, demonstrated that in predicting success, it doesn't matter whether someone is gifted or not. What matters is a person’s belief ...

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 ...

The truth is, having a fixed mindset increases the limitations you have in your life. Optimists believe the glass is half full while pessimists believe it’s empty. The same can be said for those with ...

This year, I am exploring the Eightfold Path as a method of living more fully. "Right View," also called "wise view" or "right understanding," is often listed as the first “fold” of the eightfold path ...