From an email of Andy’s school superintendent.
A person with a fixed mindset
· views intelligence as inherent
· has a desire to look smart
· has a tendency to avoid challenges
· tends to give up easily
· sees effort as fruitless
· ignores constructive criticism
· feels threatened by the success of others, and
· may plateau early and achieve less than their full potential.
A person with a growth mindset
· sees intelligence as something that can be developed
· has a desire to learn
· has a tendency to embrace challenges
· persists despite setbacks
· views effort as the path to mastery
· learns from criticism
· finds lessons and inspiration in the success of others, and
· may reach higher levels of achievement.