Do you have a fixed mindset, a growth mindset or both? According to Dr. Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, it's possible to have one or the other, and sometimes even both! We can have a fixed mindset for a particular area of our life, but have a growth mindset for every other area.  A key thing to remember: Learn to recognize when you're in a fixed mindset. How? Your language will be absolute, and oftentimes negative. For example, "I can't lose twenty pounds. Everyone in my family is just big-boned." "I can't do algebra. I'm not smart enough." "I can't run a mile! I can barely walk a block." People with a fixed mindset don't like challenges, see failure as a threat to their intelligence, and don't see learning as a process. Growth mindset people enjoy the process of learning and believe that, with effort, success can be theirs. Failure is viewed as a necessary part of the process.  How can you develop a growth mindset? Believe that your brain works like a muscle. With the right training, our brains can develop.  Use the word "yet" when describing skills you want to develop. Affirm things that can be controlled. You can't control your height, but you can control your weight. Surround yourself with growth mindset people Source: 4 Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset in Students Source: 25 Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset Source: How can you change from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset? Badass Women in History Moment Lucy Parsons - Visit Elizabeth Kerri Mahon's site for a great write up! Safety Tip of the Week This is a reminder: Don't broadcast your vacations on social media. Song credits Dirt Rhodes  Take a Chance Feeling Good Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0