Will Smith on Failing Forward 1:35
“Seek failure because that’s where growth is.”
Having a "Growth Mindset" and "Grit" are two ideas that are very popular today - employers look for these qualities in young graduates, and, of more immediate importance, cultivating these qualities NOW (before graduating) will help you achieve your potential at AUD.
Improving our academic performance, becoming a better student, doesn't happen overnight. It takes time and commitment. It takes practice, but ANYONE can become a better student. The following videos introduce the ideas of "Growth Mindset" and "Grit"
Current research shows that a positive Growth Mindset and Grit are many, many times more important to SUCCESS than "talent" or "IQ."
Think about something "you are good at"... (anything: cooking, sports, art) It's something you do A LOT. Right? It is something you practice. Right?
Now, think about something that is difficult for you... (anything: math, writing, focusing)
We are used to practicing to improve at sports or music, but it's a bit of a new idea to think about practicing "being a student." Let's go there.
Check out these videos...
Khan Academy talks with Stanford Professor Carol Dweck about her research on the Growth Mindset (3:06 min)
"A growth mindset is when students believe that their abilities can be developed."
An animated explanation of the Growth Mindset (2:09).
"You can improve through practice!"
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"World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset. Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn't foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals-personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area."
Angela Duckworth, PhD on What is grit? (3:30 min.)
“Talent exists… but we under-estimate how much affect effort, practice, & time-on-task has on performance.”
Reshma Saujani on how to Teach girls bravery, not perfection (2:39 min)
“It is not a question of ability. It’s how [we are taught] to approach a challenge.”