If you follow business news, you've probably heard of the "growth mindset" and how it helps to develop great leaders in organizations.
But do you know where this term came from? Do you know how great personalities used the growth mindset to form a legacy? Learn even more about the secret of success below!
What is the Growth Mindset?
How do you approach life? Do you wait for the perfect opportunity or do you chase after your biggest goal every day? According to social psychology expert Carol S. Dweck, the great secret of success lies in the way you perceive the things around you.
After 30 years of research, Dweck wrote a book called Mindset - The New Psychology of Success , demonstrating that human beings have two types of mindset: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.
The fixed mindset is characterized by an inability to evolve, because people believe that their intelligence and abilities are permanent. They believe that error is an irreversible condemnation, so they avoid taking risks and facing new challenges.
The growth mindset, on the other hand, is defined by willpower towards a greater goal. These people believe that effort and hard work generate learning and it is through obstacles and mistakes that they will reach the end result.
I feel like I have a fixed mindset. Now what?
We can all have a fixed mindset in some aspect of our lives.
Mentalities are not defined in general for people, they are broken down into the various areas that a person comes into contact with.
You probably don't remember when you were a baby. But if it hadn't been for your persistence as a small child, you wouldn't have learned to talk and walk. It's through trial after trial that we develop.
So, if you believe that you have a fixed mindset in various areas, know that only one person can change that mindset: yourself.
Growth mindset in sports
Legends from different countries inspire us with their determination and overcoming, especially when it comes to sport.
Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball star of all time. As a child, Michael was dismissed from his school basketball team because he was considered too short.
When he entered college, playing for the University of North Carolina, Michael averaged an impressive 17.7 points per game. In the NBA, he won 6 championships, as well as being the best player in the competition 5 times.
In 1993, Richard Lawson interviewed Michael and he said the following:
"I've never felt that I've reached my best. I feel I still have room to improve. Even though I've had a lot of success, I feel I still have a lot to improve, not just as a player, but as a person, as a father. To some extent as a role model."
In Brazil, one of the athletes most recognized for his efforts is undoubtedly Ayrton Senna.
Senna entered Formula 1 in 1984 with a small team called Toleman. At the Monaco Grand Prix that year, Senna started in 13th place and at the end of the race he came second, on a completely rainy day.
Senna won the Formula 1 world championship three times, took 41 victories, 65 pole positions and completed 2982 laps in first place.
In 1986, Senna had given an interview to Roda Viva in which he said:
"During the week I'd go to Interlagos, with my driver I'd leave the school, with the karts in the back of the truck, and he'd take me to the track in Interlagos. On Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, I'd spend the whole afternoon there practicing. And if it rained, I didn't stop and stay in the pits. I kept practicing."
We can see how the growth mindset is ingrained in the lives of these legends. But it's not just sport that inspires us.
Entrepreneurship is about having a growth mindset
Elon Musk is one of the biggest entrepreneurs in the world today, with a fortune of US$151 billion, ranking 2nd in Forbes' ranking of billionaires for 2021.
But Elon's entrepreneurial blood came long before Tesla and PayPal. At the age of 10, Elon wanted to learn about programming and have his own computer. His father couldn't afford to give him a computer, so he pooled his allowance and bought one along with a programming course.
Within 72 hours, Elon had completed the entire programming course and at the age of 12 he programmed his first game, which he named Blastar.
One of Elon's most memorable phrases is:
"I believe it's possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary"
How do I work on my growth mindset?
1º - Evaluate a pattern in the people you admire, but with caution.
From a perspective of admiration and learning, this becomes healthy. Make sure you don't look at others in comparison, but rather at how you are evolving in relation to yourself.
2º - Remove the negative thoughts that imprison you.
Playing sports, eating well, meditating and practicing gratitude are all effective methods that help your body get into balance with your mind.
3º - Seek constant evolution.
Remember that your worst enemy is yourself. Through hard work and willpower you will achieve your great goal.
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