Mindset – The New Psychology of Success
By Carol S Dweck, Ph.D.
Ballantine Books (2007)
This is definitely one of the better ‘motivational’ books that I have read. The cover states that the book is about how we can learn to fulfill our potential in such areas as parenting, business, school and relationships.
In this book, Dr. Dweck explains that our beliefs about ourselves are just as important, if not more so, than our abilities and talents. These beliefs are what constitute our mindset, and this can be classified into ‘fixed’ and ‘growth’ mindsets.
There are lots of examples throughout the book of both types of mindsets - like how praising our children’s abilities and talents doesn’t necessarily foster self-esteem, but may actually jeopardize their success - and how to achieve success with the right mindset.
The book teaches us how to recognize our own mindset and if necessary how to change it to ensure our success. We can also learn to recognize the mindset of others and how to deal with them.
This is one book that I would recommend to anyone that has to deal with themselves as well as other people, i.e. everybody.
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