Taylor's Myths

For this assignment I read,  25 ways to develop a growth mindset . I like the definition of a growth mindset that Carol Dwek gives. She said, " a growth mindset is a tendency to believe that you can grow". In this article they list 25 ways to develop a growth mindset and I really have an appreciation for the first one. "Acknowledge and embrace imperfections" This is a great statement because many people think that their imperfections are not good enough. When in it is because it is apart of your journey and it makes you, YOU! If someone does not acknowledge and embrace your imperfections, you wont be able to overcome them. "Stop seeking approval" Many of us do not progress in life because we are waiting for some type of approval to accomplish our dreams. We should put learning over approval.   Chase your dreams

I enjoyed watching  "Carol Dweck TED Talk, "The Power of Believing That You Can Improve".  The video helped me think about how our school system does have a flaw. I like the concept of "not yet" because the phrase "not yet" still gives an individual some hope that they can still learn. Rather than telling an individual, "you fail". I agree with Carol when she mentions that we shouldn't cheat ourselves by always celebrating the fact that we got a good grade because of knowledge we already have on a certain subject. We should be excited when presented with challenges and endure through them to learn more. Knowledge is Power I personally have always seemed to have a growth mindset. I love to learn new things. However, there is a part of me that has taken an easier way out before and have taken a class that I already knew plenty about and received an A. I did not learn that much new material b...