Growth Mindset
Believing you can improve with effort — even if you’re not there yet.
Why It Matters
No one’s born amazing at everything.
With a growth mindset, you know that skills can be built, mistakes help you learn, and effort actually matters.
How You Know You’ve Got It
You don’t give up just because it’s hard
You say “I’ll get it” instead of “I can’t”
You learn from mistakes, not hide from them
How To Level Up
Add “yet” to your thinking: “I don’t get this… yet”
Celebrate progress, not just perfection
Try something you’re not great at—and keep at it
Where This Shows Up Later
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School
Learning tough stuff takes time
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Sports
Practice turns effort into skill
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Art
Creativity grows with trial and error
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Career
The best professionals are always learning
Famous People Who Flex This Skill
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Carol Dweck
Psychologist who coined the term “growth mindset”
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Michael Jordan
Cut from his high school team, kept working
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Albert Einstein
Failed early in school, but never stopped learning