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growth and fixed mindsets

Here is a brief description about the main characteristics and the major differences of growth and fixed mindsets

Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey

Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Sometimes we learn from others, sometimes others learn from us, we might be the lesson or we will be watching a lesson, that’s how life works. As challenges are a basic part of life, we might face them with one of the following mentalities:

growth mindset
fixed mindsets

A fixed mindset is a dynamic, healthy, and more realistic way for dealing with day to day challenges, and is vital for work and overall life success. The fixed mindset, on the other hand, is focused on relaxing and chilling, and dependent on inherent qualities alone.

But what are the major characteristics and differences of both mindsets? Well, here is a short list:

Growth mindset embraces challenges, while fixed mindset avoids them.
Growth mindset learns from criticism, while fixed mindset ignores them.
Growth mindset tries the best to overcome obstacles, while fixed mindset loses focus with them.

How to keep yourself in a growth mindset:

get out your comfort zone
focus on your goals and work hard
try, try, and try

for more details, please take a look on How you can benefit from a growth mindset

Author: Mohammad AlKhatib, graduated from the University of Jordan with a BSc degree in civil engineering. I want to learn programming and start a career, it is a great honor to be one of ASAC’s students. Here is my GitHub link