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Grit (Angela Duckworth)


A fixed mindset about ability leads to pessimistic explanations of adversity, which in turn leads to both giving up on challenges and avoiding them in the first place. In contrast, a growth mindset leads to optimistic ways of explaining adversity which in turn leads to perseverance and seeking out new challenges that will ultimately make you even stronger
page: 191
tags: ability adversity challenge perseverance

growth mindset > optimistic self-talk > perseverance over adversity
page: 192
tags: adversity growth perseverance

Thinking of yourself as someone who is able to overcome tremendous adversity often leads to behavior that confirms that self-conception
page: 252
tags: adversity