Mindset

Author - Dr. Carol S. Dweck

I firmly believe that we are limited by our thinking which stems from our mindset. However, there is one more thing that is even more limiting than our mindset our unfounded belief that we can not change our mindset. Author Carol Dweck in his book “Mindset - The New Psychology of Success” challenges this notion and rightly so. The book is an impressive analysis of this idea. It explores what it takes to become better, at anything. The author is a well-renowned psychologist from Stanford University and thus has good authority on the subject and this book has shown that the power of mindset can alter the course of our life. The first step in this journey is to realise and accept that there is nothing called a fixed mindset. It is our thinking that leads us to believe so and limits our thinking and life. The book strongly endorses the idea that it is possible to cultivate and develop a growth mindset which can liberate us from the boundaries that we draw for ourselves. Just by acknowledging the fact that there are two mindsets we kick-start a new thinking process. Our actions and efforts become more positive leading us towards a growth mindset. People with a growth mindset work and can develop their basic abilities. The growth mindset allows us to embrace all challenges, criticism, and other hardships. By doing so we can open up to realise our full potential. The whole process becomes fulfilling irrespective of the outcome.

The book provides specifics in detail on how to be more positive. It dwells upon the methods and tricks that can be used to avoid a fixed mindset and develop a growth mindset. The author also expands the idea and thinks that it can be applied to groups of people and organisations. The key takeaway from the book is that with the right mindset, we can motivate others and ourselves to transform our lives for the better.

Writing is lucid and easy to read. The book holds your attention and makes you want to read more and more. Though my advice is to read it in parts because you should give yourself time to think and analyse what you have read. By doing so you will be able to take more out of the book. It will also help you to develop your plan to incorporate the learnings of the book into your personal life. There is nothing better than reading a book and living the lessons of it to unleash the potential that will transform your life.

BookVibe: 3.5/5