Exploring the Growth Mindset and Brain Training

The video discusses Steve Jobs' early life challenges and how he developed a growth mindset. It explains that a growth mindset involves training the brain to become smarter through effort and learning. The brain, like a muscle, grows stronger with use. The video provides practical steps to develop a growth mindset, emphasizing repetition and persistence. It concludes with motivation to adopt this mindset for personal growth.

What did Steve Jobs do to earn money after dropping out of college?

• Returned Coke bottles for refunds

• Sold newspapers

• Tutored students

• Worked at a fast-food restaurant

Which company did Steve Jobs help to found?

• Microsoft

• Google

• Apple

• Amazon

What does having a growth mindset mean?

• Training your brain to get smarter with effort

• Avoiding challenges

• Thinking effort doesn't matter

• Believing intelligence is fixed

How does the brain act according to scientists?

• Like a sponge

• Like a muscle

• Like a computer

• Like a battery

What happens to the brain when you learn new things?

• It gets tired

• It stays the same

• It shrinks

• Connections multiply and get stronger

What should you do when learning something new feels scary?

• Give up

• Wait for someone to help

• Keep exploring new information

• Avoid the topic

How many times should you repeat an action to make it stick?

• More than twenty times

• Once or twice

• Three to four times

• Five to ten times

What is the most important thing to remember when something is hard?

• Ask someone else to do it

• Put in more effort

• Give up and try something else

• Ignore it

What can a growth mindset help you achieve?

• A weaker brain

• A fixed intelligence

• No change in brain function

• A stronger and smarter brain

What should you do to take charge of your learning?

• Wait for instructions

• Repeat actions and explore new information

• Rely on others

• Avoid challenges