CHANGING MINDSETS

PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COACHES: WHERE DO

Chapter 7 PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COACHES: WHERE DO MINDSETS COME FROM? No parent thinks, “I wonder what I can do today to undermine my children, subvert their effort, turn them off learning, and limit their achievement.” Of course not. They think, “I would do anything, give anything, to make my children successful.” Yet many of the things they do boomerang. Their helpful judgments, their lessons, their motivating techniques often send the wrong message.

BUSINESS: MINDSET AND LEADERSHIP

Chapter 5 BUSINESS: MINDSET AND LEADERSHIP ENRON AND THE TALENT MINDSET In 2001 came the announcement that shocked the corporate world. Enron —the corporate poster child, the company of the future—had gone belly-up.

RELATIONSHIPS: MINDSETS IN LOVE (OR NOT)

Chapter 6 RELATIONSHIPS: MINDSETS IN LOVE (OR NOT) What was that about the course of true love never running smooth? Well, the course to true love isn’t so smooth, either. That path is often strewn with disappointments and heartbreaks. Some people let these experiences scar them and prevent them from forming satisfying relationships in the future.

CHANGING MINDSETS

Chapter 8 CHANGING MINDSETS The growth mindset is based on the belief in change, and the most gratifying part of my work is watching people change. Nothing is better than seeing people find their way to things they value. This chapter is about kids and adults who found their way to using their abilities. And about how all of us can do that.

SPORTS: THE MINDSET OF A CHAMPION

Chapter 4 SPORTS: THE MINDSET OF A CHAMPION In sports, everybody believes in talent. Even—or especially—the experts. In fact, sports is where the idea of “a natural” comes from—someone who looks like an athlete, moves like an athlete, and is an athlete, all without trying. So great is the belief in natural talent that many scouts and coaches search only for naturals, and teams will vie with each other to pay exorbitant amounts to recruit them. Billy Beane was a natural. Everyone agreed he was the next Babe Ruth. But Billy Beane lacked one thing. The mindset of a champion.