Growth Mindset and starting early

 Growth Mindset  
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Effort      Learning  
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Challenges     Feedback
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Persistence 🔄Improvement

The growth mindset is the belief that abilities, intelligence, and talents can be developed through effort, learning, and persistence. It contrasts with a fixed mindset, where people believe their abilities are unchangeable.

In our opinion, it is critical to encourage this learning perspective as early as possible. As we get older, we develop habits and biases that may hinder us from learning.

Key Principles of a Growth Mindset

✅ Challenges help you grow – Instead of avoiding difficulties, you embrace them as opportunities to improve.
✅ Effort leads to mastery – Hard work and practice develop skills over time.
✅ Mistakes are part of learning – Failure isn’t the end; it’s a step toward success.
✅ Feedback is valuable – Constructive criticism helps you improve.
✅ Persistence is key – Success comes from continuous effort and learning.

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

Growth Mindset 🌱	Fixed Mindset 🚫
“I can learn anything if I try.”	“I’m either good or bad at this.”
“Mistakes help me grow.”	“Mistakes mean I’m not smart.”
“Challenges make me stronger.”	“I avoid challenges to avoid failure.”
“Effort and practice lead to success.”	“If I have to try, I must not be good at it.”
“Feedback helps me improve.”	“Feedback is criticism; I don’t like it.”

Why It Matters

A growth mindset leads to higher motivation, resilience, and success in education, work, and life. It encourages people to see setbacks as temporary and keep pushing forward.