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Well, if a person doesn't see any possible path toward some destination, then they will probably not even try. If I see a path toward the destination, but it w
by nefitty 7y ago
Well, if a person doesn't see any possible path toward some destination, then they will probably not even try.
If I see a path toward the destination, but it will take me a million years of walking, then that's not a fault of mindset theory. It doesn't promise that I'll be able to muster the million mile walk, it just promises that if I look closely enough, I might be able to make out the path there.
I am somewhat skeptical of mindset theory but intuitively, it makes sense and tracks with how I expect a human mind to react to difficult projects.
- harimau777 7y agoFor sake of argument, if it doesn't promise that a growth mindset will allow you to succeed, then what good is it? How is it different than blind faith?
- maroonblazer 7y agoIs the promise that a growth mindset will allow you to succeed? Or, instead, to improve? Is that what's meant by "succeed"?
- username90 7y agoThere is no point to improve if improving doesn't ultimately lead to some kind of success. Then instead you should try to work on improving in other areas where your hard work is more likely to pay off.