Mindset & Thinking Patterns - Techniques for Accelerating Growth
By breaking free from fixed beliefs and developing a growth mindset, you can dramatically enhance your learning ability and problem-solving skills.
What is Mindset
Mindset refers to our thought patterns and belief systems. Research by Stanford University psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck has revealed that mindsets can be broadly divided into two types.
Fixed Mindset
A thought pattern that believes abilities and intelligence are innately determined. People with this mindset tend to:
- Fear failure and avoid challenges
- Consider effort as proof of lack of talent
- Perceive criticism as personal attacks
- Feel threatened by others' success
Growth Mindset
A thought pattern that believes abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort and learning. People with this mindset:
- View failure as an opportunity to learn
- Understand effort as the path to growth
- Use criticism as hints for improvement
- Try to learn from others' success
Why Mindset Matters
Our achievements are greatly influenced not only by our abilities but also by what thought patterns we hold.
"It doesn't matter what your abilities are right now. What matters is whether you believe you can change them." - Carol Dweck
When you change your mindset, you gain the courage to challenge things you once thought impossible. You stop fearing failure and become able to see difficult situations as "opportunities for growth." This change will expand your possibilities in work, relationships, and learning in every aspect of life.
Recommended Books
The books introduced here provide concrete methods for fundamentally transforming your thought patterns. By reading these books, you can acquire practical tools for breaking through your limitations and firm beliefs for taking action.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
This book reveals how your thinking limits the possibilities in your life. By being freed from fixed mindsets, you can confidently face challenges you've been avoiding. By learning specific scientifically-based methods for changing your thinking, you will gain the power to accelerate your own growth.
- Ability is not innate but can be developed through effort
- Failure is a learning opportunity and an important step toward growth
- The words 'not yet' are the key to opening possibilities
- Just changing how you praise can accelerate the growth of children and subordinates
- The psychology of avoiding challenges is actually a fixed mindset trying to prove one's worth
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
A book that fundamentally reexamines what true success in life means. By understanding the importance of changing from within rather than superficial techniques, you can build a foundation for producing lasting results. By practicing the principles this book teaches, you can gain unshakeable confidence that is not affected by surrounding circumstances.
- By being proactive, you can become free from environmental and others' influences
- Starting with the end in mind gives meaning to daily actions
- People who spend time on important but non-urgent matters succeed in the long term
- Building win-win relationships produces greater results than competition
- Seeking first to understand then to be understood is fundamental to building trust
完訳 7つの習慣 人格主義の回復
スティーブン・R.コヴィー, フランクリン・コヴィー・ジャパン / FCE（キングベアー出版） / 2013-08-30
「私たちの人格は、習慣の総体である」 世界的ベストセラー『7...
The Courage to Be Disliked
You can learn how to free yourself from limiting your actions based on others' evaluations. By having the resolve to live as the protagonist of your own life, you can make choices without regret. When you finish this book, you will realize that you no longer need to entrust your self-worth to others.
- All problems stem from interpersonal relationships
- Separating others' tasks from your own tasks lightens your heart
- Discarding the desire for recognition is the first step to true freedom
- It is not past trauma but the purpose in this present moment that determines action
- Having a sense of contribution allows you to feel happiness without others' evaluation
GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
You can learn research findings that scientifically reveal what success factor is more important than talent. It becomes clear why people who combine passion and perseverance can achieve overwhelming results. The insights from this book will give you the strength not to give up when facing difficulties.
- Effort has twice the influence on success as talent
- Passion is not temporary enthusiasm but sustained interest and goals over a long period
- The ability to overcome difficulties can be developed after birth
- Having a sense of purpose dramatically increases grit
- Surrounding culture and environment greatly influence the development of grit
やり抜く力 GRIT(グリット)――人生のあらゆる成功を決める「究極の能力」を身につける
アンジェラ・ダックワース, 神崎 朗子 / ダイヤモンド社 / 2016-09-09
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Summary
Mindset is not mere "positive thinking." It is a scientifically backed framework for thinking about growth and success. With the right knowledge and practice, anyone can develop a growth mindset.