I became interested in reading Mindset after watching an interview with Satya Nadella, where he highly praised the book. I have finally completed reading this amazing work by Dr. Carol Dweck. One thing I can say for sure is that what the author shares is the Truth. But the Truth is elusive—you feel like you know it, and in the next moment, you doubt it. The book explores the difference between a Fixed Mindset and a Growth Mindset in various contexts, such as sports, corporations, schools, and parenting.
In a Fixed Mindset, the mind keeps repeating a fixed story and believes it. As a result, individuals don't venture into new avenues and become stuck in unsuccessful and monotonous lives.
In contrast, with a Growth Mindset, individuals believe that their intellect can be developed through small, consistent efforts every day. Though it may sound like another version of "positive thinking," the book outlines important steps such as goal setting, maintaining consistent effort, identifying negative sub-personalities, and helping them understand why success is possible. It also features stories of various business leaders, exceptional teachers, and brilliant parents.
One of the most important lessons I learned from this book is to keep learning for the love of learning and evolving, and to play for the love of the game—to keep improving on every attempt. Don’t play just to win, play to outperform yourself each time. Take on tougher challenges and keep moving forward to become better human beings. Don’t be afraid to receive feedback, especially harsh or critical feedback, as it often contains key insights to improve your game.
Though it took me around three months to finish this book, it was both motivational and insightful. It undoubtedly offers valuable insights into the Growth Mindset for anyone who reads this self-help book.
If you have also read this book, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
The next book I want to read is Inferno by Dan Brown. I'll keep you posted on my thoughts once I finish it. I’ve set an ambitious goal to complete this seemingly voluminous book by the end of October 2024.
