No matter what your current ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment.

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

What did you learn today? What mistake did you make that taught you something? What did you try hard at today?

This point is . . . crucial,” writes Dweck. “In the fixed mindset, everything is about the outcome. If you fail — or if you’re not the best — it’s all been wasted. The growth mindset allows people to value what they’re doing regardless of the outcome.

You’re in charge of your mind. You can help it grow by using it in the right way.

Why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you?

Praising children’s intelligence harms their motivation and it harms their performance.