How does mindset affect success?

How does mindset affect success? I absolutely love this TED talk by Eduardo Briceno about the way that our mindset affects our success.

He talks about the difference between growth and fixed mindsets, and how they lead to very different behaviours and results.

People with a fixed mindset worry about how they are judged, and people with a growth mindset focus on learning.

If we have a growth mindset, we accept that setbacks are part of growth. This allows us to find a way round obstacles, rather than withdrawing. A fixed mindset makes us afraid of challenges, and we lose confidence if we fail.

It is important to realise that we can change our mindset, which is important because most of us have fixed mindsets about certain things.

The effects of teaching a growth mindset are most pronounced on people who face negative stereotypes.

When we hear our fixed mindset speaking, we need to challenge it and talk back with a growth mindset. This will allow us to fulfil our potential, and help us to succeed in life!

Project 365

I set up this website after deciding that I want to build a more creative life for myself, so I can give up my job and be in control of my own destiny.

I have set myself a goal of publishing an article on my website every day this year, to document my journey from employment to self-employment.

The name I chose was Project 365 because I see this as a year that I have dedicated to learning and self-development, as I countdown to freedom. It started on 1st January 2021, so I have 174 days to go!