When you enter a mindset, you enter a new world. In one world (the world of fixed traits) success is about proving you’re smart or talented. Validating yourself. In the other (the world of changing qualities) it’s about stretching yourself to learn something new. Developing yourself.

Just because some people can do something with little or no training, it doesn't mean that others can't do it (and sometimes do it even better) with training.

...when people already know they're deficient, they have nothing to lose by trying.

For twenty years, my research has shown that the view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life. It can determine whether you become the person you want to be and whether you accomplish the things you value.

The whole point of marriage is to encourage your partner's development and have them encourage yours.

The wrong kind of praise creates self-defeating behavior. The right kind motivates students to learn.

So what should we say when children complete a task—say, math problems—quickly and perfectly? Should we deny them the praise they have earned? Yes. When this happens, I say, “Whoops. I guess that was too easy. I apologize for wasting your time. Let’s do something you can really learn from!