Mindset

 Name of the Book: - Mindset 

Author: - Dr Carol S  Dweck

No of Chapters: -08

Number of Pages: - 264

Single sentence description of Book: - Book explaining the concept of two mindsets namely Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset.   

What this book is about: - Book is a detailed thought-provoking explanation of what are two types of mindsets people possess namely Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset. It explains the critical differences between the two mindsets, how one can limit our growth and other can fuel our growth. Book lays importance on lifelong growing rather than working hard towards achieving grades or laurels in academics or professional life. Author has expanded the application of both mindsets to various fields like sports, professional, parenting, teaching and many more. Author has supported his theory in business by explaining how Fixed mindset CEOs like Albert Dunlap of Scott Paper, Jeffrey Skilling of Enron, Steve Case of AOL has proved a financial disaster for great companies, whereas growth mindset CEOs like Jack Welch of General Electric, Anne Mulcahy of Xerox has proved boon to ailing companies. Author has explained in details that how organizations with great growth culture or mindset are able to survive any downturn.  Author has explained how fixed mindsets limits achievements of persons and prevents them from growing. Book also explains how praise and positive labeling can be dangerous to anyone. Author has given examples of sports personalities like  Michael Jordon, Babe Ruth and Jackie Joyner Kersee to explain the importance of regularly growing and reinventing self despite of significant achievements. Author has given examples of Marva Collins and Rafe Esquith, to explain the importance of application of growth mindset in the field of teaching. At the last, author has explained how journey from fixed mindset to growth mindset can be undertaken by means of four step process.

   Few Special thoughts by the Author: -

1.     Book refrains from praising the kid’s achievement rather it encourages to praised the effort of the kid despite failure or success. It lays importance on the process rather than on results.

2.   Book divides the world into two groups; - learners and non-learners.

3.   Success can always infect a team or an individual, so always keep on learning and improving.

 

Overall Review: - Book is an excellent read on fixed mindset and importance of lifelong learning for growth. Some sections of the book are pretty useful for parents and teachers also.  

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