Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?
The general theme is that success is not dependent on skill or luck, but rather every person is capable of success, it just depends on your mindset and how you view your own skills and abilities.
2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?
In this class, we talk a lot about refining our skills and how to make connections. This novel expands on those ideas by telling you, once you believe you have obtained these skills, how to view them in a broader context. If you believe you can do something, or that you can learn to do something, you have a growth mindset, not a fixed mindset, which means you can succeed.
3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?
My assignment for this class based on this book would be to have each student make a graphic organizer or flow chart that shows their growth mindset. Essentially, each student would creatively list all of their skills and abilities, define them, show how they relate, explain how they might develop, and explain how they exemplify a growth mindset.
4) What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?
I was most surprised by the impact that teachers have from an early age. I don't really remember a lot of my elementary school teachers, but according to the book, these figures can have a significant influence on your mindset and how you evaluate yourself.
Hello Max,
ReplyDeleteThis is a different book than what I used to write my reading reflection so it was great to hear about a different topic. A growth mindset is key to a successful entrepreneurship venture. Being able to grow your skills is a great asset to have. In your assignment for the class I would say that it is a great idea. Being able to list your skills would be a simple task, but going deeper to explain how to have a growth mindset with these things is what would really challenge students. I think you could go a step further with your assignment and have students write a reflection on how they view their growth mindset.
-Jordan Jacobs
Hi Max,
ReplyDeleteSounds like and interesting read with a great message. I think you make a great connection with this book and the class about the expanding ideas point. This class has definitely pushed me to expand my mind. I think a graphic organizer or flow chart would be a great activity. Everyone loves charts and it would require people to dive into their skill sets. Nice work.
Best,
Reed Blevins