From the course: Cultivating a Growth Mindset

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Change your self-narrative to change your mindset

Change your self-narrative to change your mindset

From the course: Cultivating a Growth Mindset

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Change your self-narrative to change your mindset

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- The voice we hear most in our lives is our own. So imagine the power our own narrative has over how we perceive and experience the world. Our self narrative is the story we tell ourselves about who we are. It's a blend of our past experiences, beliefs, values, and the expectations we've absorbed from the world around us. But this narrative is flexible, it isn't set in stone, it can be reshaped and molded at any time. Consider for a moment how you react to challenges. Do you tell yourself, "I'm just not good at this." What have you added a single powerful word, "Yet?" "I'm just not good at this yet." It's a small change, but transforms a fixed mindset into a growth mindset. According to Dr. Carol Dweck, who pioneered the concept of a growth mindset, embracing challenges persisting in the face of setbacks, and considering efforts as a path to mastery are all part of believing in the possibility of growth. Now, let's experiment. Think of something you've struggled with recently…

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