By Eric Jaffe — 2007
What will make you happy? A social scientist explains why it’s so hard to predict
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CLEAR ALL
All students need to know that they have the ability to learn new skills — just as though they’re learning a musical instrument. A growth mindset is their ticket to becoming an adaptable and teachable individual, ready to explore the world.
The ongoing dialogue I have with my own perspective and emotions is the biggest job I’ve ever undertaken. Exploring this internal give-and-take forces me to grow in surprising ways.
The aspects that make them most creative may also be their biggest risk.
In Redesign Your Mind I describe personality as being made up of three constituent parts: original personality, formed personality, and available personality.
There are times when quantity matters more than quality.
Learning to fail is a skill like any other—which means it takes practice. Learn how to thrive in spite of even your most epic mistakes.
Grit, resilience, and growth mindset are intertwined. Some believe these traits are innate, but others . . . believe they can be developed.