The Beginnings of Your Growth Mindset - A Review of the Four Big Keys

There are so many people who feel that they need some kind of secret or some magical formula that will allow them to be successful and realize their goals. In reality, these people simply need to learn how to build a growth mindset. You see, if you believe that you are going to be stuck in a rut forever and that there is no way for you to ever improve on what you have, then you are dead in the water.


The reason that it takes time for you to accomplish your goals and become successful is because you have not learned to be an optimist. You must learn how to view things objectively and understand that there are going to be times when life kicks your butt. However, you must also understand that on days when things seem to be going your way, it doesn't mean that you can slack off and expect to continue to get this same result. In order to achieve your goals and stay motivated, you must learn how to embrace change and adapt to changes.

Now back to the question at hand, are there any real life examples of people who were able to accomplish their goals and stay motivated? Yes, and they include some very well known people such as Donald Trump, Warren Buffett and even Tiger Woods. The thing is none of these people achieved their results by staying in a vacuum and doing nothing. They each began with a small amount of effort and each person began to learn and grow.

In addition to being motivated, you must also learn and understand how to cultivate a sense of purpose. This is where habits and skills come into play. If you want to accomplish your goals and stay motivated and on track, then you must always keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities that might present themselves. If you are looking for a magic pill or a quick fix, then you are going to fail at achieving long-term goals.

How do you cultivate a growth mindset? Well, you need to identify your fixed abilities and your growth potential. For instance, if you lack in creativity you can always turn to your fixed skills such as being an artist or a writer and learn all the things that you need to know to be successful in this area. However, if you lack the ability to speak fluent English you can always start trying to learn new skills so that you are able to better communicate with others.

Next, identify your growth mindset based upon your fixed skills. For instance, if you lack the creative skill set necessary to write a good book, you obviously won't be able to overcome the challenge of attempting to write a good book. However, you could still avoid the challenge by developing a reading style and/or a listening style. By doing this, you will gain a higher comprehension of the material and will be able to effectively overcome the challenge presented to you.

Finally, put your fixed mindset into action by trying to implement one or more of your growth mindset principles. These key points include reframing the problem so that it is not perceived as a challenge, seeing it as a learning opportunity, delegating responsibilities, and taking ownership of your mistakes. In addition to these key points, it is important to understand that they are only principles; real world situations vary. In addition, you must continually evaluate your success and setbacks in order to keep moving forward. By continuously testing and assessing your performance you will continually be on the right track to success. This principle is most important in terms of overcoming the challenge posed by failure.

A final important point regarding the foundation of the growth mindset is that it must always be kept in mind that the base is always the foundation. Therefore, if your starting point is a weak foundation, your foundation will not hold. Similarly, if you begin with a strong foundation, you must maintain that foundation. The basic abilities of yourself, your family, and your friends are essential to building a strong foundation.