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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
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ability
adversity
challenge
perseverance
There's never a time in life that the brain is completely fixed. It changes itself when you struggle to master a new challenge
page: 192
tags:
brain
challenge
Our opponent creates challenges that help us become our best selves
page: 262
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opposition
challenge
If you want a job where you get to do more than follow instructions, don't be surprised if you get asked to do things they never taught you in school.
page: 30
tags:
challenge
Assume before you start that you're going to create something that the teacher, the boss, or some other nitpicking critic is going to dislike. But you can't abandon technique merely because you're not good at it or unwilling to do the work. But if the reason they don't like it is that you're challenging structure and expectation and the status quo, do it anyway.
page: 59
tags:
status quo
expectation
challenge
In real life, it's rare to feel sincere, unabashed hope in the face of daunting challenges. But in games, the opposite can be true, so long as we have agency, the feedback is clear, and the game is fair. We know we could overcome that goal with just one more shot at it.
page: 67
tags:
hope
agency
challenge
You can look at a situation and feel victimized. Or you can look at it and be excited about conquering the challenges and opportunities it presents. Pick the latter. You can't win by wringing your hands.
page: 345
tags:
challenge