I don't think these are cases against a growth mindset but rather cases against overconfidence and biting off more than you can chew. I don't think the point i

I don't think these are cases against a growth mindset but rather cases against overconfidence and biting off more than you can chew. I don't think the point is to say "wow I can get better at anything so I'll take on this big project that's way out of my league". It's more about thinking "wow I can get better at this so I'll ask my manager for tips and maybe a small project in which to grow my skills". I've read the book twice and its helped me tremendously. I used to say to myself I'm not a maths person but now I say that I can get better if I work on it. I've made more progress than I ever did believing that people are simply born with or without a mind for maths.