Growth Mindset: Hard Work
Although I did not know about Carol
Dweck and her work before this class, I am very intrigued by her ideas and her
discussions. The first transcript I read already related to me because I was
raised as a very accomplishment-based child from the beginning. My parents did,
in fact, raise me to be a high-achieving adult, but I feel as if my personality
is bent towards accomplishments and goals even without their influence. Because
of this, I am very hard on myself (especially during failure), and I am not as
flexible as I wish I were when obstacles come into my life. This large part of
my personality is a blessing because of my drive towards goals I want to
achieve, but it is also very difficult to let go of when I don’t get tasks done
in time or done well.
When I enrolled as a freshman at
the University of Oklahoma, I was unsure about my major. Because I did not
decide on a major until my second semester, I was apathetic about my classes
and chose a major that wasn’t right for me “just to choose one.” I wanted a
goal to reach for so badly that I chose a major that did not match what my
strengths and passions were. Through my
experience at OU, I have tried to adopt the growth mindset by stepping aside
from my accomplishments and investing in the relationships and learning
experiences around me.
Reading Carol Dweck’s work finally
placed a credible source behind my personal growth goals. I am always looking
for books, articles, and other information to have “the growth mindset,” so
reading her work will be fascinating. Some of my learning goals this semester
are to balance my studying time with growing my relationships with my friends,
living in a healthy way, and mentally preparing myself for the LSAT next June.
I truly believe this will be my favorite year so far at OU because I am
confident in my future, and I have a great support system cheering me on.
Growth Mindset Cats Meme describes hard work
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