Mindset of a Champion

Why didn't Michael Jordan make his HS basketball team?

• He was too tall and thought he was the best.

• He was too short and not very good.

What are the 2 types of mindsets?

• Fixed and Born

• Born & Growth

• Growth & Fixed

What characteristic did Michael Jordan demonstrate that allowed him to become a champion, despite facing many failures?

• He was naturally talented and never had to work hard.

• He quit when things got difficult to avoid further failure.

• He had a mindset to continue and improve, learning from his mistakes.

• He relied solely on his coaches to make him better.

Which of the following best describes a "growth mindset"?

• Believing that abilities are fixed and cannot be changed.

• Avoiding challenges to prevent failure.

• Being inspired by others' success and learning from criticism.

• Giving up easily when faced with difficulties.

What do Michael Jordan and the Rock both have in common?

• Fixed Mindset

• Good at basketball

• Growth Mindset

• They quit when life was tough.

What type of athletes do coaches want on their teams?

• Athletes with a fixed mindset

• Athletes with a growth mindset

True of false people with a growth mindset are afraid to learn and give up easily when challenged.

• False

• True

What is a characteristic of someone with a "fixed mindset"?

• They believe they can always learn and improve.

• They are not afraid of challenges and persevere.

• They feel criticized when given feedback and are threatened by others' success.

• They put effort into learning and are coachable.

What type of mindset was Carson having during his meltdowns?

• Growth

• Fixed

What is the result of losing your emotions?

• You start thinking clearly

• Your ability to think gets difficult