{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"...according to the book, Mindset by Carol Dweck (Ep. 19)","description":"\u201cWhy waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better? Why hide deficiencies instead of overcoming them? Why look for friends or partners who will just shore up your self-esteem instead of ones who will also challenge you to grow? And why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you? The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it\u2019s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset. This is the mindset that allows people to thrive during some of the most challenging times in their lives.\u201d That\u2019s from the bestseller, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by psychologist Carol Dweck. Ben discusses the book and its powerful lessons with Mark Stovel. About the Book World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea\u2014the power of our mindset. In this brilliant book, Dweck shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we approach our goals. People with a fixed mindset\u2014those who believe that abilities are fixed\u2014are far less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset\u2014those who believe that abilities can be developed through hard work, good strategies, and mentorship. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. Learn more about Mindset. ","author_name":"What on Earth is Going on?","author_url":"http:\/\/www.woegoshow.com","html":"