Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset

(Choose which type of mindset this is...)

I'm not good at this!

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

(Choose which type of mindset this is...)

What am I missing?

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

Instead of... I give up! (Fixed Mindset)

What could you say?

• I'll try a different strategy.

• Life is too hard.

• I quit!

Think...Is this my best work? (Growth Mindset)

This Growth Mindset replaces which Fixed Mindset?

• Pickles

• It doesn't matter anyway.

• Why bother?

• This is good enough.

I made a mistake!

(This is a Fixed Mindset) - what should I say instead?

• I am horrible at this.

• Mistakes help me learn.

• I can't ever get it right.

I just can't do this!

(Choose the best Growth Mindset)

• I'm going to train my brain to do it right.

• Pickles are the best dessert.

• I can always improve.

• Is this my best work?

I'll never be smart! (Fixed Mindset)

Choose the Growth Mindset

• This is too hard!

• My friend is better at this than me.

• Why can't I get this?

• I will learn how to do this.

I can't make this any better. Which type of mindset is this?

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

My plan didn't work! (Fixed Mindset)

What is the Growth Mindset?

• There's always a plan B.

• So I will just quit.

• I'll wait for someone to do it for me.

Why do you think Growth Mindset is important?