The New Psychology of Success
by Carol S. Dweck
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See customer reviews on Amazon →Carol Dweck unpacks the distinction between fixed and growth mindsets, illustrating how beliefs about ability can shape learning, resilience, and achievement. The core idea is instantly applicable—shifting from 'I'm not good at this' to 'I'm not good at this yet'—and Dweck supports it with vivid schoolroom, sports, and boardroom stories. That same accessibility also becomes the book's friction point: the concept gets padded with repetitive case studies, and some readers will chafe at its relentless optimism and reliance on anecdotal evidence.
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From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement. “Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes “It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the…
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Length:290 pages (Medium)
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