Growth Mindset

A cool meme I found that epitomizes a growth mindset in action.

Though I have never explicitly heard of Carol Dweck, I have been familiar with the concept of a growth mindset since my elementary school days due to some wonderful and passionate teachers I've encountered. The idea of a growth mindset is very empowering, regardless of whether or not you believe it works or has effects. The very notion that believing your brain can grow and evolve as you grow older and can influence the way children think about life and can even make college a more tangible and achievable goal for disadvantaged students, which frankly is powerful in and of itself. I am definitely interested in learning more about growth mindsets this semester, as it can be an effective parenting tool for me and my future wife to be able to instill confidence and the notion of change into our childrens' minds. I've definitely had to adapt my study skills at OU and focus more on learning the way that is the most effective for me in order to be successful in a time-efficient manner. I am excited to be able to experience firsthand the ability of our minds to change and adapt to overcome obstacles.