The Fixed Mindset - how does it look?

So what does the difference between a fixed mindset and growth mindset look like in somebody’s life?

Well, a fixed mindset will lead to:

• A desire to appear smart and therefore a tendency to
• Avoid challenges
• Get defensive or give up easily
• See effort as fruitless or worse
• Ignore useful negative feedback
• Feel threatened by the success of others

... and as a result plateau early and achieve less of their potential.

I found myself thinking about all sorts of situations where this had some resonance at times - I’m pleased to say less now then a decade ago – but still challenging to consider!