After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University
psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset
—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset
—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment.
About the author
Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology, and developmental psychology. She is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University
, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
and the National Academy of Sciences
, and has won nine lifetime achievement awards for her research. She addressed the United Nations
on the eve of their new global development plan and has advised governments on educational and economic policies. Her work has been featured in almost every major national publication, and she has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, and 20/20.
Testimonials
“If you manage people or are a parent (which is a form of managing people), drop everything and read Mindset.” - Guy Kawasaki
, author of The Art of the Start 2.0
“Everyone should read this book.” - Chip Heath and Dan Heath
, author of Made to Stick
After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University
psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset
—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset
—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment.
About the author
Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology, and developmental psychology. She is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University
, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
and the National Academy of Sciences
, and has won nine lifetime achievement awards for her research. She addressed the United Nations
on the eve of their new global development plan and has advised governments on educational and economic policies. Her work has been featured in almost every major national publication, and she has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, and 20/20.
Testimonials
“If you manage people or are a parent (which is a form of managing people), drop everything and read Mindset.” - Guy Kawasaki
, author of The Art of the Start 2.0
“Everyone should read this book.” - Chip Heath and Dan Heath
, author of Made to Stick