Wanting to raise happy kids and remembering to boost their self-confidence are common goals for parents, grandparents and guardians. You might have complimented their drawing, told them they were ...

My goal isn’t to provoke or be a contrarian. If this post upsets you, because you are passionate about the virtues of having a growth mindset, you should consider the possibility that your mindset may ...

As more and more Americans report feeling dissatisfied in their work, Yale psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski offers an alternative mindset: to craft your job to your own needs and goals, while also ...

As more and more Americans report feeling dissatisfied in their work, Yale psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski offers an ...

“Growth mindset” refers to the belief that one’s intelligence, abilities, and talent can grow over time, as opposed to remaining the same, in a “fixed” mindset. It’s part of embracing changes in the ...

Some years ago, as I passed through the Center for Teaching and Learning at the private college where I’d been asked to give a workshop for faculty on writing and publishing, I saw a big stack of ...

From record-breaking Olympians like Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles to entrepreneurs like Oprah Winfrey or Steve Jobs, some ...

Those who have a growth mindset think of intelligence and other abilities—athletic, musical, artistic, etc.—as developing over time and that there are always opportunities to learn. Those with a fixed ...

The irony of accounting training runs deep: While we master complex regulations and ever-changing standards, this very expertise can create resistance to growth. Our profession's focus on precision ...

Law departments currently face constant and unprecedented levels of change as laws, regulations, business practices, industry standards, and technology evolve. A growth mindset, which is based on the ...