## Growth vs. fixed mindset Opposed to the Fixed Mindset, where intelligence is describe as static, people with a Growth Mindset, are described by Carol S. Dweck as it : > Leads to a desire to learn and therefore a tendency to : > - Embrace challenges > - Persist in the face of setbacks > - See effort as the path to mastery > - Learn from criticism > - find lessons and inspiration in the success of others. While a fixed mindset shows a deterministic view of the world, the growth mindset gives people a greater sense of free will and result in reaching ever-higher levels of achievements. Seeking for feedback and get pleasure out of changing for the better ([How To Take Smart Notes - Sönke Ahrens](How%20To%20Take%20Smart%20Notes%20-%20Sönke%20Ahrens.md)) is part of the growth mindset. ## References - [Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives - Brainpickings](https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/carol-dweck-mindset/) - [Mindset, the New Psychology of Success - Carol S. Dweck - Amazon](https://www.amazon.fr/dp/0345472322?linkCode=gs2&tag=braipick09-21)