The book Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, PH.D. is about two different mindsets. The first mindset is the Fixed Mindset, which means everything is fixed and there is no way that it. The second mindset is the Growth Mindset, with the growth mindset there is always room for change. Although, these two mindsets seem like they are complete opposites from each other, which they kind of are, they can still both be present within the same person. I will give two examples from my own life, one where I had a fixed mindset and one where I had a growth mindset. I will also talk about two strategies that Dr. Dweck talks about in her book. When I am in a math class, math usually comes to me with very little effort. Since I passed College Algebra I haven’t done…show more content… Carol Dweck talks about in chapter eight, is that when your child comes home a boasts about how smart they are you turn it around on them. If the child says that their school work is easy, say that you wish they would work on something harder so that they learn more. At dinner, instead of talking about your successes that day, talk about the things you got wrong but also what you learned from it. Don’t put so much attention on getting things right all the time, but on how there is always something to learn from any mistake or difficulty. Another strategy that I really learned from is that too much effort is also a bad thing. If all you do is force yourself, your child, or anyone to do nothing but put more and more effort into something can be damaging. If you make a child practice piano day in and day out to get better can actually have the opposite effect. The child may end up hating the piano, or becoming so stressed that it damages her mind and body. It’s important to know that yes it is important to put effort into everything you do, but it’s also okay to just take a step back and breathe.
Overall, Mindset by Carol S. Dweck is an amazing book that has taught me a lot. Not only how to look at myself and my own mindset, but also how I can help my sisters and my future students. It’s important to know that most hurdles in life can be overcome with effort and having the right outlook on the
