- How we deal with failure and solve problems can have a huge impact on our success — arguably more than our IQ does.
- Those with a fixed mindset believe they cannot change and become overwhelmed when they are challenged.
- Those with a growth mindset outperform those with a fixed mindset because they embrace challenges as opportunities to learn.
- There are several ways to develop a growth mindset, such as becoming more flexible and choosing not to complain.
When it comes to success, it’s easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust. But new research from Stanford University will change your mind (and your attitude).