- Growth Mindset believes that one’s fundamental abilities can be developed through perseverance and effort; intelligence and talent are simply good starting points.
- Fixed Mindset believes that intelligence and talent are seen as fixed traits, suggesting that success comes from these inherent qualities alone, without the need for further development or effort.
- Embrace Challenges by recognizing avoidance, walking through the problem bit by bit and looking for new ways to think about it.
- Recognize the “gumption trap” which is the phenomenon of knowing what needs to be done, but lacking the motivation to do it, make peace with this and work through it by taking a break or committing to one small piece of the work.
- Make conscious choices to put forth the effort needed despite the temptations of instant gratification
- Embrace Criticism as a means of improvement, and take the time to review and assess the best and worst aspects of your work in order to progress further going forward.
- Use the success of others as inspiration and recognize how together as a team their unique skillsets compliment your own.