A fixed mind-set can also hinder communication and progress in the workplace and discourage or ignore constructive criticism and advice.

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As predicted, the students with a growth mind-set felt that learning was a more important goal than getting good grades.

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At the start of junior high, the math achievement test scores of the students with a growth mind-set were comparable to those of students who displayed a fixed mind-set.

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Attributing a bad grade to their own lack of ability, those with a fixed mind-set said that they would study less in the future, try never to take that subject again and consider cheating on future tests.

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But as the work became more difficult, the students with a growth mind-set showed greater persistence.

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For instance, talking about mathematical geniuses who were more or less born that way puts students in a fixed mindset, but descriptions of great mathematicians who fell in love with math and developed amazing skills produce a growth mind-set.

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Forty-eight of the students received instruction in study skills only, whereas the others attended a combination of study skills sessions and classes in which they learned about the growth mind-set and how to apply it to schoolwork.

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How do we transmit a growth mind-set to our children?

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Research shows that managers who have a fixed mind-set are less likely to seek or welcome feedback from their employees than are managers with a growth mind-set.

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Students with such a growth mind-set were destined for greater academic success and were quite likely to outperform their counterparts.

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The students who held a fixed mind-set, however, were concerned about looking smart with less regard for learning.

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No mind-set could be worse for losing yourself in a book.

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You'd think this might fuel the efficiency mind-set, but in fact, Eberle notes, such ritualistic behavior helps us "step outside time's flow" into "soul time".

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