You’re not alone. keep going! One word at a time 💪

I feel this so much! Sometimes the words just won’t sit right no matter how hard you try. But trust the process. keep writing, even if it feels messy. The right shape will come.

Absolutely agree. It’s not about agreeing with everything Machiavelli wrote—but about understanding how power works. Having that perspective makes us smarter and less naive. A must-read for a well-rounded worldview. Thanks for coming

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Ultimately, Dweck argues that our mindset shapes our reality. By understanding and shifting our mindset, we can unlock our potential and lead more resilient, adaptive, and successful lives.

The book also warns against common traps, such as adopting a false growth mindset — superficially embracing growth without truly believing in the value of effort and learning.

Encouraging effort and resilience rather than praising innate talent is key to cultivating this mindset.

Dweck illustrates how mindsets affect various domains — school, sports, business, relationships, and parenting. She emphasizes that mindsets are not fixed: with awareness, people can consciously adopt a growth mindset and foster it in others.

They are more likely to achieve long-term success and greater personal fulfillment because they are not limited by a fear of being “not good enough.”

In contrast, a growth mindset views abilities as qualities that can be developed through dedication, learning, and effort. Those with a growth mindset embrace challenges, persist through difficulties, and see failure as an opportunity to grow.

Criticism feels personal, and success of others can feel threatening.

A fixed mindset assumes that intelligence, talent, and abilities are static traits. People with this mindset believe they are either good or bad at something, and effort does little to change that. As a result, they tend to avoid challenges, fear failure, and give up easily when faced with obstacles