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“In one world, e ort is a bad thing. It, like failure, means
you’re not smart or talented. If you were, you wouldn’t
need e ort. In the other world, e ort is what makes you
smart or talented.” –Carol Dweck
What if your true learning potential was unknown, even

unknowable, at best? What if it were impossible to
foresee what you could accomplish with a few years of
passion, toil, and training? According to Stanford
psychologist Carol Dweck, this isn’t some hypothetical
situation, dependent on any manner of factors from
genes to environment. It’s a mindset. And it’s one you
can cultivate at any point in life.
A “growth mindset,” as Dweck calls it, is pretty much

exactly what it sounds like: a tendency to believe that
you can grow. In her book Mindset: The New Psychology
of Success (https://mindsetonline.com/), she explains
that while a “ xed mindset” assumes that our character,
intelligence, and creative ability are static givens which
we can’t change in any meaningful way, a growth
mindset thrives on challenge and sees failure “not as
evidence of unintelligence but as a heartening
springboard for growth and for stretching our existing
abilities.”
She writes:
“Believing that your qualities are carved in stone creates

an urgency to prove yourself over and over. If you have
only a certain amount of intelligence, a certain
personality, and a certain moral character, well then
you’d better prove that you have a healthy dose of them.
It simply wouldn’t do to look or feel de cient in these
most basic characteristics.”
The xed mindset can negatively impact all aspects of
your life, Dweck says.
“I’ve seen so many people with this one consuming goal

of proving themselves in [a learning setting], in their
careers, and in their relationships. Every situation calls
for a con rmation of their intelligence, personality, or
character. Every situation is evaluated: Will I succeed or
fail? Will I look smart or dumb? Will I be accepted or
rejected? Will I feel like a winner or a loser?”
But when you start viewing things as mutable, the

situation gives way to the bigger picture.
“This growth mindset is based on the belief that your

basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your
e orts. Although people may di er in every which way
in their initial talents and aptitudes, interests, or
temperaments, everyone can change and grow through
application and experience.”
This is important because it can actually change what

you strive for and what you see as success. By changing
the de nition, signi cance, and impact of failure, you
change the deepest meaning of e ort.
In this mindset, the hand you’re dealt is just the starting

point for development. So how does this apply to
learning and what can we do to help instill this attitude
in our students? Here’s our list of recommended
practices.
25 Ways to Develop a
Growth Mindset
1. Acknowledge and embrace imperfections.
Hiding from your weaknesses means you’ll never
overcome them.
2. View challenges as opportunities.

Having a growth mindset means relishing opportunities
for self-improvement. Learn more about how to fail well
(https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/the-
gift-of-failure-50-tips-for-teaching-students-how-to-fail/).
3. Try di erent learning tactics.

There’s no one-size- ts-all model for learning. What
works for one person may not work for you. Learn about
learning strategies
(https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/learning-
strategies/).
4. Follow the research on brain plasticity.

The brain isn’t xed; the mind shouldn’t be either.
5. Replace the word “failing” with the word

“learning.”
When you make a mistake or fall short of a goal, you
haven’t failed; you’ve learned.
6. Stop seeking approval.

When you prioritise approval over learning, you sacri ce
your own potential for growth.
7. Value the process over the end result.

Intelligent people enjoy the learning process, and don’t
mind when it continues beyond an expected time frame.
8. Cultivate a sense of purpose.

Dweck’s research also showed that students with a
growth mindset had a greater sense of purpose
(https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/motivation/how-
a-bigger-purpose-can-motivate-students-to-learn/). Keep
the big picture in mind.
9. Celebrate growth with others.

If you truly appreciate growth, you’ll want to share your
progress with others.
10. Emphasise growth over speed.

Learning fast isn’t the same as learning well, and
learning well sometimes requires allowing time for
mistakes.
11. Reward actions, not traits.

Tell students when they’re doing something smart, not
just being smart.
12. Rede ne “genius.”

The myth’s been busted: genius
(https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/whats-
in-a-genius/) requires hard work, not talent alone.
13. Portray criticism as positive.

You don’t have to used that hackneyed term,
“constructive criticism
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student-feedback/),” but you do have to believe in the
concept.
14. Dissassociate improvement from failure.

Stop assuming that “room for improvement” translates
into failure.
15. Provide regular opportunities for re ection.

Let students re ect on their learning at least once a day.
16. Place e ort before talent.

Hard work should always be rewarded before inherent
skill.
17. Highlight the relationship between learning

and “brain training.”
The brain is like a muscle that needs to be worked out,
just like the body.
18. Cultivate grit

(https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/16-
ways-to-promote-grit-and-delayed-
grati cation-in-the-classroom/).
Students with that extra bit of determination will be
more likely to seek approval from themselves rather
than others.
19. Abandon the image.

“Naturally smart” sounds just about as believable as
“spontaneous generation.” You won’t achieve the image
if you’re not ready for the work.
20. Use the word “yet.”

Dweck says “not yet” has become one of her favourite
phrases. Whenever you see students struggling with a
task, just tell them they haven’t mastered it yet.
21. Learn from other people’s mistakes.

It’s not always wise to compare yourself to others, but it
is important to realise that humans share the same
weaknesses.
22. Make a new goal for every goal

accomplished.
You’ll never be done learning. Just because your
midterm exam is over doesn’t mean you should stop
being interested in a subject. Growth-minded people
know how to constantly create new goals to keep
themselves stimulated.
23. Take risks in the company of others.

Stop trying to save face all the time and just let yourself
goof up now and then. It will make it easier to take risks
in the future.
24. Think realistically about time and e ort.

It takes time to learn. Don’t expect to master every topic
under the sun in one sitting.
25. Take ownership over your attitude.

Once you develop a growth mindset, own it.
Acknowledge yourself as someone who possesses a
growth mentality and be proud to let it guide you
throughout your educational career.
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283 Responses
Frederic Theismann (http://www.samaa.eu) says:

February 18 2016 at 7:02 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
growth-mindset/#comment-4017)
Hi Saga. Thanks a lot for this very useful article. I was working on Dwecks’work recently and
on subject as “Learning how to learn”. And your article is a very relevant summary of
various aspects I saw in di erent docs.
It’s great and inspiring. Thanks
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Deserae says:
February 1 2017 at 5:04 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-
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I enjoy what you quoted, “Learning to Learn.” I caught that form this article as well.
Roy Ashford says:

November 8 2017 at 7:44 am
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Thanks for for that brilliant insight I know it will help us all
Nathaniel Hearn says:

Hi Saga. I really enjoy these 25 ways to develop a growth mindset, most of the time
my mind is in the wrong place when it comes to learning this will help me focus on
what’s important. Learning is one of the important keys to my success.
lashonna cameron says:
January 5 2018 at 12:06 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-
Today reading this article was refreshing along with reassuring in so many ways. In
this passage what stood out the most is some of the traits such as use the word yet”
in specking more, take risks in the company of others, reward actions not traits, and
lastly emphasize growth over speed.
Reginald McLaurin-Bey says:

January 30 2018 at 10:18 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-
I found your blog extremely bene cial as it o ers 25 points to improve yourself.
Linda Reed says:

March 2 2018 at 2:24 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Two thing right out the door learning how to learn. I just would like to add that if I was
Child learning how to swim how does this help me. My Name is Linda Reed. The
discussion is how to navigate from one place to another. There is so much to say. Just
stayed focused. Thank you to the ones that have the same interest. the Learning
begins with have a great day and night.
xioo says:
March 3 2018 at 9:02 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
very interesting!
Xiomara Gonzalez says:

This reading has actually been really helpful. I love all the detail that has been put into
it. It really attracts the reader’s attention from the beginning. This site is brilliant thank
you for everything!
Saga Briggs says:

March 6 2018 at 6:40 am
Thank you for reading, Frederic!
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April 6 2018 at 12:11 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
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I reall enjoyed reading your article the growth mind set, so much I would to
mention. Abandon the image. Thats mind for now Thanks says:
June 11 2018 at 10:20 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Thanks
Anna says:
Hello Saga,
This reading was extremelyinformative, it really opened my eyes to the human
learning process. I consider myself having a growth mindset. I believe that it’s vital in
ones life to always keep learning and growing.
Anna
Willie Taylor (http://ashford%20university) says:

In today”s society we are each a process learner and we preceive situations usually
with a common sense approach ;however using the brain with past learning
expreiences gives us the opportunity to establish a broad scale.This article from you is
gratifying to know and appreciate the same applies to yourself.
Abu says:
July 2 2018 at 4:13 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
I agree, this article helped me learn a lot about myself and how I perceive learning.
This will have a very strong impact on how I teach my own kids. Though I applaud
their e orts, I tend to put more emphases on the results more then the process, I can
see now how that can stagnate a childs ability to learn.
Zayvon says:
July 14 2018 at 9:32 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Hey saga loved the article. This really helps me to identify my weeknesses more. Now
im more aware of where i need to focus more. Im even more con dent now than i
was before about my future. And i have a mindaet to learn.
Jessica olison says:

Hello Saga Thanks so much for this article. It really gives me life and the full aspect on
what it is to learn. It really help me to understand learning in a much better way
thanks again.
La Kienda Pickett (http://Opencokleges.edu.au) says:

This was fascinating education and information. I feel like now I have a guide line or a
template or a blueprint in life now. This was resourceful. I plan to practice this in my
everyday life to pass on to my daughter and nieces.
britney thorne says:

August 8 2018 at 11:37 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Hi Saga. I believe you articular is very helpful and inspiring
Saga Briggs says:

August 10 2018 at 8:10 pm
Thanks so much for reading, Britney!
Joan Bennett (http://www.opencolleges.edu.au) says:

August 13 2018 at 1:04 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Hi Saga: My name is Joan Bennett. I am learning and hope one day to have mastery of
the mystery of Critical Thinking Mindset. I believe that examining and analysis of
di erent learning patterns will allow me to increase my understanding/learning to
succeed. As for me, decoding and unlocking Adaptive Learning Patterns will be my
greatest challenge. Creating by Changing my mindset will be worth my vested time
Studing.
Rebecca L. Polk says:

How brilliantly written. I admire how you can alter ones mindset by these simple
phrases.
lun-yea morris says:

September 2 2018 at 10:22 am
very interesting !!! This will help me on my NEW college journey and future endeavors.
Kaishla Ortiz says:

September 3 2018 at 2:04 pm
Reading this article was an inspiration to my learning process. Having a growth

mindset throughout my college experience will help me better focus on my school
work and how I even veiw my everyday lifestyle. Thank you for this strategy to
improve myself in order to earn my degree!
Shrachela Booker says:

When stated take ownership of your attitude, meaning to acknowledge yourself as

someone. I will taken that throughout my career and lifetime. It meant a lot to me.
muhammad says:
I almost felt attacked in this due to the fact that I need to do all 25 of these
Amber Thrash says:

Hi, my name is Amber and I enjoyed the reminder that a growth mindset is a good
thing. You made me understand that learning is to be learned not memorized.
Fredrick Terry says:

hello Saga,
Thank you for the insight you’ve presented in your study. It is a very vital tool that I
can use to enhance growth through my studies while attending school. Your article
was a great view in how one obtain di erent sides of learning. I will de nitely apply
this in reaching further education in life. Thank you.
Saga Briggs says:

Thanks for reading, Fredrick!
Krystal mcdonald says:

hi thank you it was very helpful and very interesting I enjoyed and like this alot
Ashley love says:

November 1 2018 at 6:06 pm
Thanks for the insight on how to better ourselves. I took from this Article take
ownership over your attitude like I have been doing . and take risks going back to
school is everything to me thank you !!!
Saga Briggs says:

Thanks for reading, Ashley!
Andrea Ambrose says:

This reading really means a lot to myself and many others. It will be useful during this
course. Thank you so much for sharing.
marissa san miguel says:

I enjoy learning what I used to motivate myself to win or lose. It was interesting.
Kimberly Reece says:

Thank you that was a very learning and helpful article I read. It will help me in my
assignment. thank you again.
Christopher Barwick says:

Hi Saga
I thought this article was very helpful for understanding on how to learn.It puts things
into a perspective that most people do not think of.I have heard similar ideas before
and i always try to remember the basics of them because we are never really done
learning in life.So anything that helps us learn more e ciently is worth remembering.
GROVER MCCULLORS says:

Hi Saga: This article was very inspiring and helped me thru a di cult time to press on
to learning and achieving my goals. Much success on your future endeavors as well
your classmate Grover
marie lanaux says:

Hello Frederick, I also like the quote, “Learning to learn.” Because it’s never to late to
learn. I’m proof of it.
brian estep (http://ashford%20university) says:

December 10 2018 at 9:24 am
this article was very helpful to me and will help me with college
Matty says:
December 20 2018 at 2:50 am
Not Yet, love it very proactive. Will keep with me.
Keresa Powell says:

January 6 2019 at 4:39 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Such a beautiful article. I have learnt so much from reading it and will implement
some of these in my day to day life
Derrael Dickerson says:

I’m so excided about this class to learn about the brain and about growth mindset
that there is room to improve the mind.
Larry says:
February 2 2019 at 11:04 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-
Hi saga, I appreciate the article on “25 ways to develop a growth mind-set” written by
Dweck. Very informative, a great read. Number 18 caught my attention: “students with
that extra bit of determination will be more likely to seek approval from themselves
rather than others”. This way of thinking has help me progress intellectually and
become more mentally mature.
Thank You
Larry
Saga Briggs says:

February 5 2019 at 8:28 pm
Hi Larry, I’m glad to hear that. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Deanna Mansour says:

I enjoy reading this article it was very informative.
Maricela Valencia says:

February 12 2019 at 12:32 pm
Hello Saga! Thank you for your article. It’s a good understanding. Your article made
me learn more you inspire people and myself with your great thoughts. The are many
di erent docs that are great. I appreciate your time writing your article. Thank you for
your time.
bob (http://bob) says:

i love it, it really helped me to get a growth mindset and made me also forget, and lose my
loved ones so i hate it.

You know Bob, you say you hate it, but what I hear is, that you are getting out of your
comfort zone. No one wants to do that, but soon, this will be your new comfort zone.
That is worth loving.
Abu says:
bob I don’t understand what you mean by lose your love ones, are you re erring to
the sacri ce you’ll have to make, people you would have to cut o to focus, is that
what you hate about it? not sure exactly can you clarify?
GROVER MCCULLORS says:

I’m achieving and driving toward mind growth mindset always believing in myself.
Lisa M Hayes
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mindset/) says:
I really like this it is so very nice thanks for this.
Kori Miller (http://www.womanlyartofselfdefense.com) says:

Useful info! Thank you for putting it together. I plan to reference it in an upcoming podcast.
Andrew cookson says:

April 11 2016 at 4:07 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-growth-
Thank you so much this has helped me as I have not mastered all my ambission a and
dreams (yet) ! but I will !
Saga Briggs says:

May 1 2016 at 3:07 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Glad you found it useful, Andrew! Thanks for reading.
Barnie Bassey says:

July 6 2016 at 4:55 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-growth-
It’s painful to write a comment on mobile, but this article totally worth it. Great e ort, you
must have worked hard on this!
Deserae says:
I can agree with the tough life of doing something like this on a mobile phone.. haha

It must have really made a positive impression on you.
Rasheed tucker says:

this has been very helpful in putting things like “the process of education” in perspective.
These days it is not hard to see that people have ben taught what to think and not how to
think. To be e ective in this world you will need the ability to distinguish reality from
fantasy; opportunity in adversity, grit from stuborn adhearence to old ways, and the
ingredient we call e ort and hard work. Thanks for your contribution.
Rasheed tucker says:

This was great information..thank you
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Great summary, well done!
Praxton Galeai says:

I totally agree with you this article de nitely has useful info especially for someone
who wants to further their mindset.
Joey Smith says:

Holy fake comments batman. How much did all these generic/positive comments
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Thank you so much for sharing this great post.Very inspiring and helpful too.Hope you
continue to share more of your ideas.
Etienne Roark (http://www.etieneroark.com) says:

September 9 2016 at 2:45 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
An excellent overview but it would have been nice to have more actionable points.
“Abandon the image”? “Cultivate grit?” How exactly does one do this?
Much of this comes down to self-talk and a rmations, which I would recommend to
anyone interested in improving their inner dialogue.
Saga Briggs says:

Thanks for your feedback, Etienne. This article is meant to highlight the variety of
strategies that can be used to develop a growth mindset, but you’re correct that it
would be worth examining each point in depth. We’ll keep your comment in mind for
future posts. Thank you for reading.
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Great Set of Points to be practised in day to day life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Hope more of them on the way
Leta Nash says:

Acknowledge and embrace imperfections
nancy kelly says:

Replace failing with Learning how to meet your goals.
jatasya says:
October 3 2016 at 9:33 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Thank you for the article , made me rethink the learning process to be encrypted in kids
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Is good information
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November 27 2016 at 4:01 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
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November 30 2016 at 9:24 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Such a wonderful post really very nice.
charles says:
December 5 2016 at 5:47 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Thanks a lot for those great points.
Nancy says:
January 8 2017 at 12:39 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
I am an educator in Vermont in the USA and was wondering if I may use your article in a
training presentation for special educators please? Looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Nancy
Yvette Maurice says:

By all means, Nancy and thanks very much.

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Mel says:
Great summary, well done!
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I nd this article to very useful, and helpful.

I think you did a terri c job with all that was said .
Great job. I loved It…..
Ray says:
This article had some very useful information. De nitely picked up on some strategies.
Abby says:
Thxs, this helped for a project! Very helpful!
Saga Briggs says:
Glad you found it useful, Abby!
Najaah says:
great overview.
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Thank you so much for this great review, it has helped me a lot!
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March 8 2017 at 3:48 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-growth-
This is brilliant! I am doing a presentation about self belief and con dence on Friday which I
believe are totally linked to growth and xed mindset. Can I quote these in a small booklet I
am producing for the attendees I will of course reference you!!
Saga Briggs says:

Absolutely! Thanks for reading, Elise.
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Thank you for reading!
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April 11 2017 at 10:41 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
I have a 5-year-old who absolutely has a xed mindset. In the jigsaw puzzle example, I
de nitely recognized him in the group that wanted to do the same puzzle over and over.
Not because he loves it, but because he doesn’t want to do something di cult and fail. I
feel like I’ve always praised e ort and hard work! How can I get him to be more open to
growth?
Saga Briggs says:

April 15 2017 at 2:20 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Hi Heather, thanks for your comment! I certainly recommend nding some more
ideas in Carol Dweck’s work. When it comes to children, she advises parents and
teachers to emphasise “process” over achievement: “Parents and teachers can
engender a growth mind-set in children by praising them for their persistence or
strategies (rather than for their intelligence), by telling success stories that emphasise
hard work and love of learning, and by teaching them about the brain as a learning
machine.” I’d also add that, for a ve year old trying to solve a new puzzle, there’s no
such thing as “failure”; just learning!
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Really comprehensive and makes you review the many items of the growth mindset
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May 25 2017 at 9:29 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-growth-
thanks from my heart to the author for this article. the article is really e ective and also it
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June 6 2017 at 5:01 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-growth-
An inspiration gives you million reasons to live in the dark moments when you feel at the
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thanks for sharing a well carfted article. will love to see more such articles from you.
Deirdre Kinsella Biss says:
June 8 2017 at 2:31 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-growth-
Excellent article. I would like to get permission to share this article in a workshop I am
facilitating. How do I nd you? I have been trying hard Saga!
Saga Briggs says:

Hi Deirdre, permission granted! Thanks for reading.
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July 13 2017 at 1:43 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-growth-
Hi Saga!
I’ve searched A LOT for articles on how to develop the growth mindset.
And your article is the one that made the more sense.
It’s awesome!
I even mentioned you in my latest article (check out the link above).
“People who succeed inspire me”
Many thanks for your great article!
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Anna says:
Hi, would you mind if we repost the 25 Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset? We will give
credit.
Cheers
Saga Briggs says:

Hi Anna, no problem as long as you give credit to InformEd or Open Colleges and link
to our blog. Cheers.
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A very well written article Saga. I found the quote at rst paragraph is so interesting, e ort
means we are not smart and talented. But it’s a di erent story in other world. Currenty I am
doing e ort aftering something but after nearly a two years the expected results don’t
come. May be I am not talented for this !
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Great information and lots of them are quite good and useful
Saga Briggs says:

Thanks for reading, Kevin! Glad you found the information useful.
Stella Franze says:

A student with a xed mindset will reject learning if it means not failing !! Spot on, great
read. Thank you
Saga Briggs says:

Thank you for reading, Stella!
Varun Bajpai says:

One of the best articles I have come across.
Nasir Sayed says:

October 6 2017 at 1:12 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
Truly enriching… ” Acknowledge and embrace imperfections” is really the key word I take
forward for continuous improvement. Generally , in life we tend too leave aside the
imperfect side to strengthen more on our winning traits. The imperfect side can lead to an
imbalance in the long term
Saga Briggs says:

October 8 2017 at 11:23 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-
Wise words, Nasir. Thanks for reading!
Brenda Williams says:

That was a very interesting article a great way to help you with the way you say things and
how you put things in together to help you think about what you do and say about things
loved it.
Saga Briggs says:

Thanks for reading, Brenda!
Tina Allen says:

I loved this article. The “not yet” concept is something I have been telling people for years.
Not just students, or even children, it works with anyone who hasn’t quite reached their
goal “yet”. We just have to keep going until we get there. And as my dad always said when
asked, ” Are we there yet?” “We are closer than we started, we will get there eventually if we
keep on going.”
Saga Briggs says:

Thank you for your comment and thank you for reading, Tina!
D. McNeil says:
This article “not yet” do make a person continue to strive for perfection and want to
continue to press on. Because like you said earlier keep on going, you will eventually
reach the nish line.
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Very enlightening
Pam says:
Saga, for me this article was like none other, I’ve always thought i was a growth mindset
person but now I’m pondering which one am I? This article has inspired me to put in more
e ort into my learning skills. I am a mother and grandmother, your information is going to
help me e ect three generations in my family for that i thank you and look forward to more
from you. Also thank you Open College for providing Saga with a platform to reach as many
people that she has.
Saga Briggs says:

Hi Pam, I’m so happy you found the article useful. Thank you for reading!
Marshall Hankamer says:

It makes perfect since to me the logic behind growth mindset. As well as how a simple word
like yet, predetermins the mind frame you end up with. The xedmindset is a shallow
mindset the youth should be thought that instead of tested. To broaden there outlook and
not short stop there capabilities.
Mildred Thomas says:

Hi Sage I am new at this, Growth Mindset, I just got into this Early Childhood
Education. So I know I have to learn about my self before I can work with others.
Thank You
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This growth of the mind set was very helpful to me. I enjoyed reading it.
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Thank you for sharing it has de nitely changed my perspective on learning and it say’s a lot
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The growth mindset is great for neurotypicals. But if you work somewhere that pushes the
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I see this article as a great tool for any person. This can be utilized at a younger age to
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better yourself. These are very familiar points I share with my team on a regular basis, I
look forward to sharing this them.
Saga Briggs says:

Thank you for reading, Jonathon!
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Working in the same profession for so long and reading the “25 Ways to Develop a Growth
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I’ll share with my friends and teammates.
Thank you!
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This a great piece of work! Stagnant minds are just like stagnant water they eventually
become polluted
Saga Briggs says:

March 20 2018 at 11:06 pm (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-
Thanks for reading, Kenny! Great point
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I enjoyed reading your article. It has given me great insight towards how I am going to
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I have lived and learned all my life. To be successful is to not have the mindset that
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I am scared of writing. I will have to overcome all that fear.
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I like what you said about failing it’s in learning.
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Hello Saga,
Thank you so much for braking down di erent ways to have a growth mindset. I think I will
make a copy and read them daily. So that i can keep in mind the di erent ways to think
things through. I don’t want to become like “stagnant water” as Kenny Rudd stated. So I will
use what I’ve learned. Thank you.
Tamra
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August 6 2018 at 7:53 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-growth-
I learn a lot about myself. One thing I learned, I got to work toward changing my mindset
from x to growth. I feel with my journey with my continued education I will. Thank you for
the article.
LeRithea Rolan says:

I must say that I’ve enjoyed reading 25 Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset. It made me
realize that I portray the majority of them; while sitting at a standstill in certain aspects of
my life. A real eye-opener.
Thank you
Erika Estep says:

What a good message. This really gives you an outlook on how your mind really thinks and
works.I believe everyone has the tendency to have a xed mind set but these are some
great points to get yourself out of thinking that way.

Hi Erika: My name is Joan Bennett. I believe 25 ways to develope a Critical mind set
are key elements to learning adaptive thinking. Realizing that there are certain things
will challenge me. Learning not to think negative about the challenge but embrace the
idea that I have not Mastered it yet. This will lead me to develope di erent patterns
for success. Critical Thinking is a good practice for improved outcomes. The brain is a
muscle. To keep it active will exercise it. Just as I go to the gym for exercise and
strengthening of my skeletal muscles; I need to have a toned brain as well.
Patrece L Brookshire says:

One thing I learned is to be honest with myself. If I get something wrong don’t be afraid to
say “I got it wrong”.Take criticism ,ask for help.Try to nd a better solution to solve the
problem. Have a open mind.Thank for the information.
Deangelo Jenkins says:

I really enjoyed reading 25 ways to develop a growth mindset. This article helped me learn
to except my imperfections. Do not seek peoples approval for things. When some one
makes a mistake learn from their mistake. When I accomplish a task make sure I
immediately start another one to accomplish.
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Thanks for the information
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I had a new view point on the quote”Having a growth mindset means relishing
opportunities for self-improvement. Learn more about how to fail well.” is the pillar of any
successful accomplishment of a business venture.

Hello Saga:
Your article was inspiring and speaks to the inner parts of my core beliefs. If I use my time
wisely
then pace myself taking time to Study and Review, then my e orts won’t be in vein!
greg says:
A great mindset to overcome all odds is easy sometimes hard but when you think outside
the bubble than i believe than anything can be possible .For fact i myself have troubles in
believing myself that i can achieve success , tho here i am today proving myself that i can do
this so these 25 steps are very great tools that comes very handy and i will be using these
step fr the rest of my life
Dale Maultsby says:

I love what you have placed out there for us to review and take charge on what our minds
are capable of doing. I have never had the opportunity to begin my expansion of my
growing mind set until I joined Ashford University. The quote: The brain is like a muscle that
needs to be worked out like the body. I love that quote. I will place that on my background
screen. Thank you Ms. Saga Briggs, keep the news coming
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I would like to thank you for allowing a person with a desire,passion,and sad to say very low
self esteem just being able to view a fraction of what the human mind can accomplish with
the right mindset has improved my desire to want more out of life in particular (brain
plasticy) just because the brain is,nt xed the mind should,nt be either because of your
ndings I Marcus Edwards has learned so i,m obligated to bend the knee ? Thank You
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A very well written article Saga. I found the quote at rst paragraph is so interesting, e ort
means we are not smart and talented. thank you for sharing
Saga Briggs says:

Thank you for reading, Lauren
Danele Williamson says:

This article was very inspiring to me. Thank you for the great resource. I believe that our
mind set and how we use our speaking really does e ect what path we are on. I have been
learning how to grow myself the last three years and this article spoke very clear to me! The
25 ways to develope a growth mindset is a great tool that I will use for myself and share
with own children and my students!
I enjoyed it very much, Thank you Saga!!
Saga Briggs says:

Thank you so much for reading, Danele!
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i enjoy reading this.
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Thanks for a very informative article. I love your outlook on mindset!
Joanne says:
Great article. It opened my eyes in a lot of ways.

Thank you
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Learn to Learn has really made a impact on my mindset. After reading that I learn that
there is always room for growth.
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Very Informative, love it.
Corinna Sullivan says:

I have learned a lot from this article. Opened my eyes and learned a lot.
Saga Briggs says:

Thanks for reading, Corinna!
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Thank you. I found a few new ways to help maintain my growth mindset. I also
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Mary Alfaro-Franklin says:

Changing words to give me and those I plan to use this on will provide the con dence we
just may need to do better, to build or provide in us a positive mind set to encourage us to
want to do better in everything we do. Having a positive attitude and knowing the person
sitting next to you is much smarter then you will no longer be intimidating. Their strength
may not be yours but yours may not be theirs. Excited to put some of these changes into
a ect. I’ve always felt that helping others reach their potential is a great way to build a great
foundation for a strong relationship.
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This is most de nitely a great article.
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Great Passage, it was really and eye opener!
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I really enjoyed reading all about growth mindset. I was able to understand who I am as an
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You have many good key points in this passage. Thank you!
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I enjoy reading it.
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I truly enjoyed reading this article because I could see a lot about myself as I read the
verbiage in some of the numbered sentences from 1 through 25.
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Thank you rst o for making this list, It most de nitely would be a great t for the sta
that I work with for the type of kids that we service on a day to day basis. Some on the list i
found that I have mastered and there are others on the list that I’m still trying to stay away
from though.
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Great list! Your tips are well organized and explained. I love how you broke them down and
I feel everyone has experienced or is going to experience challenges. Having a positive mind
changes the outlook on a lot in life.
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I was really impressed by the article it has made me look forward to learning more and
pushing harder even when I make mistakes or don’t know longs I am willing to learn and
continue to grow and except that I am not going to get everything right .
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Saga,Thanks for the knowledge that your spreading keep up the great work it was right on
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October 14 2018 at 11:23 am
Saga, excellent feed. I will share with my team in our next departmental meeting. 25
ways to develop a growth mind set.
Thank you.
Robert Childs says:

This was very informative. It made me realize how much our own minds control more of
our lives and how we live them by just our thinking. Thank you for this.
Amy says:
Impressive read. It de nitely makes look at learning di erently.
Devoughn Maddox says:

Once you know better, you do better. Knowing and not doing is the same as not knowing.
I am very thankful for the knowledge.
I will be posting this on my wall as a reminder to myself everyday.
Thanks again
Angela D Eiland says:

Greetings Saga,
After reading your 25 suggestions how we can grow our mindsets…..I am ready than ever to
e ectively look for opportunities to stimulate growth for mine! Thank you and happy
growing everyone!
Meghaa Sharma (http://bethatalpha.com) says:

Very Helpful, Thanks for posting!!
Ricardo Hernandez says:

what an amazing article to really take in full I had to read it twice thoughtfully. there are just
so many things t take away from this article not only for school , work, but for life in general
just looking at things in a di erent way means a lot thank you so much.
Janet DeLosh says:
thank you for this article it has been very enlightening. This has helped me understand
things a little bit better.there is alot of di erant thing someone can take from this article for
learning.
Cindy Wormwood says:

My takeaway from Growth Mindset ~~~{cultivate} having that greater sense of purpose,
{value} taking my time to truly learn in spite of mistakes which allows for real self
improvement {view challenges}!
Great food for thought!
Saga Briggs says:

Thanks for reading, Cindy!
Brandy says:
I really enjoyed reading this article. It has giving me a totally di erent mindset. Thank you
for this
christalena Randolph says:

This article was a great read. I learned a lot and will be changing my mindset.
KATHY S. says:
Hello Saga,
I just too the assessment with MindSet Works and the results pretty much de ne me. It’s
good when you are allowed the opportunity to honestly assess yourself and you recognize
yourself in a positive way that there is a need and a change to be made to your own
mindset, instead of hearing it for your parents, teachers, partners and bosses in a negative
way.
Thank you for this article so very much and thank you Carol Dweck!!
Kathy S.
Bronx, NY
Karla Marie Ortiz says:

Thank you for a very interesting article, appreciate the simplicity but yet powerful points of
views.
Lennard Pullom says:

This was a very interesting article and so true in many ways.
Thelma Norman says:

December 17 2018 at 4:27 am (https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/develop-a-
This article was very informational.
Camrye Lynch says:

Hello Saga,
This information is really helpful. Thanks for advice. De nitely has made me realize things
in a di erent way. But in a good way. Awesome job.
Camrye Lynch says:

Hello Saga,
This information is really helpful. De nitely has made me realize things in a di erent way.
Thanks for the advice.
Derrick Grant says:

Thank you Saga for this encouraging insight! I was very helpful.
Derrick Grant says:

December 18 2018 at 12:10 pm
It was very helpful.
Angela Fryer says:

Thank you, this is very encouraging.
ellie gordon says:

This was very helpful and encouraging.

I de nitely agree that this article is very encouraging.
paul pardo says:

” You Miss 100% Of The Shots You Don’t Take”
Ethan says:
“Strive for Greatness”

This article de nitely opens up your mind and makes you want to strive for greatness.
I totally agree with you.
Thomas Sadler says:

I really enjoyed this article, it is a self expression on life, we must teach all that if we love
rst and trust ourselves then all will be encouraged to want more in life.

I thought this article was very helpful in many ways. I personally took #23 “take a risk in the
company of others” as an example of one of the steps I need to take to a “Growth Mindset”
because I do have trouble speaking in front of a group or in the company of others and to
know that #23 helps you get better every time is very comforting.
Jodi says:
Failure is learning.
Otis Woodard says:

This was a helpful article. There were several things listed here that I will try and be
more conscience of, like putting e ort befor talent.
Diana says:
Hi Saga,
Thank you for providing such a valuable article that really resonates with me. As a hard
critic of my goals and achievements, these will help me to enjoy the process.
vincente george says:

I enjoyed gaining great word from you. I have a real desire to change. this is great for my
interest.
Jaleesa thomas says:

I really enjoyed reading this article. I learned that i need to adjust the way I think alittle
more. Number 25 is the one that caught my attention the most. Take ownership in your
attitude. I feel like I am starting to do that more. Really great article.
Jeanette Robinson says:

Thank for sharing this article. Especially the ways to development your mindset. Number 22
caught my eye- “Make a new goal for every goal accomplished”. Implanting this number 22
will always keep my brain learning.
Brandy Spearman says:

“Not yet” That just became my new saying. This article was very helpful. Thank you!
Saga Briggs says:

Thanks for reading, Brandy!
Steven Gallop says:

Hello Ms. Briggs. Thank you. This is something that needs to be applied in all aspects of life.
Thank you for giving me the reassurance that I need.
e rem contrell stewart jr says:

Thank you this have really helped me a lot and can use this to get me to my goal.
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What if your true learning potential was unknown, even

A “growth mindset,” as Dweck calls it, is pretty much

“Believing that your qualities are carved in stone creates

“I’ve seen so many people with this one consuming goal

But when you start viewing things as mutable, the

“This growth mindset is based on the belief that your

This is important because it can actually change what

In this mindset, the hand you’re dealt is just the starting

2. View challenges as opportunities.

3. Try di erent learning tactics.

4. Follow the research on brain plasticity.

5. Replace the word “failing” with the word

6. Stop seeking approval.

7. Value the process over the end result.

8. Cultivate a sense of purpose.

9. Celebrate growth with others.

10. Emphasise growth over speed.

11. Reward actions, not traits.

12. Rede ne “genius.”

13. Portray criticism as positive.

14. Dissassociate improvement from failure.

15. Provide regular opportunities for re ection.

16. Place e ort before talent.

17. Highlight the relationship between learning

18. Cultivate grit

19. Abandon the image.

20. Use the word “yet.”

21. Learn from other people’s mistakes.

22. Make a new goal for every goal

23. Take risks in the company of others.

24. Think realistically about time and e ort.

25. Take ownership over your attitude.

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