MINDSET: The New Psychology of Success

By Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D

Why do some people fall apart in the face of setbacks while others turn their failures into success? In this book, Carol Dweck draws on 20 years of research to show how a single underlying belief, that your qualities are either fixed or developable, shapes your responses across every area of life and how you can shift it deliberately.

In this summary, you'll learn:

• What the fixed and growth mindsets are, and how each shapes your approach to success, failure, and effort.
• How mindsets play out across parenting and education, sports, business and leadership, and relationships, and the difference when growth replaces fixed thinking.
• How to recognize and shift mindsets in yourself and the people around you, including how to praise, give feedback, and respond to setbacks in ways that nurture growth.

Who should read this:

• Professionals, athletes, and high-achievers who feel stuck, threatened by setbacks, or driven to constantly prove themselves.
• Teachers, parents, coaches, and leaders responsible for developing others' potential, mindsets, and long-term performance.