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Loading... Mindset: The New Psychology of Successby Carol Dweck
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. The basic concept of this book is at least moderately interesting but the author murders it to death with page after page of insipid vignettes and painfully trite cliches amounting to little more original or inspiring than "you can do anything you put your mind to". Many of the vignettes that are based on public figures are so cherry-picked, as far as what they present, that they're at best insultingly simplistic and at worst completely misrepresenting reality; sometimes the real story doesn't support the point she's trying to make at all. The chapter on sports is particularly painful. Later chapters are better, but it's all relative--they just didn't make me bash myself over the head with the book as much. What's really disappointing is that had she actually had enough faith in her readers to discuss her research in any depth or detail whatsoever, rather than repeatedly insulting their intelligence by failing to devote more than about a hundred words to any particular topic, this could have been genuinely interesting and, dare I say it, even inspiring. (  ) katieinseattle | Nov 15, 2009 |  Absolutely eye-opening. (  ) circlesreads | Sep 18, 2009 | I found the premise of Mindset pretty self-evident: those who have a growth-oriented mindset have an easier time navigating life than those who have a more fixed approach to the world. Growth-oriented people look at difficulties as opportunities for improvement while those with a fixed-mindset look at difficulties as "terminal" events that essentially pass judgment on their abilities and worth. I think that pretty much sums up what I got out of this book. The author does spend some time applying this idea to education, sports, relationships, and the like, but I just didn't get much out of the book beyond that. Some people I generally respect like Ned Hallowell and Pat Basset gave this book high marks, but I'm just not seeing it. It all seemed too self-helpy (if that's a word (and it isn't)). I think the premise is a good one, but the book doesn't go much beyond that. (  )1  dmcolon | Feb 23, 2009 | This book can't make up it's mind whether it is self-help or academic. It has the casual tone and anecdotes of the former, but is missing the 7-step plan for improving your life. On the other hand, it's based on peer-reviewed research and supported with notes and fairly good index. Personally, I hope Carol Dweck chooses the self-help route; her book offerrs too important a message to leave to locked in inaccessible academic journals. Until then, you will have to believe her that just knowing your mindset is not fixed should help unlock your potential. (  ) shanta | Jul 14, 2008 | Absolutely a must-read. What's really interesting about Dr. Dweck's work is how inuitive it is. The growth mindset seems almost trite and sugary until the layers upon layers of real effects in academics and athletics and couples and corporations start to pile up. Then, reading the science behind it (which is NOT presented in depth in this book) one starts to realize the power of this construct, and part of that power comes from how easy it is to grasp. (  ) DaveShearon | Jun 19, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0345472322, Paperback)World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea–the power of our mindset.Dweck explains why it’s not just our abilities and talent that bring us success–but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn’t foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals–personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area. “If you manage any people or if you are a parent (which is a form of managing people), drop everything and read Mindset.” –Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start and the blog How to Change the World "Highly recommended . . . an essential read for parents, teachers [and] coaches . . . as well as for those who would like to increase their own feelings of success and fulfillment.” –Library Journal (starred review) “A serious, practical book. Dweck’s overall assertion that rigid thinking benefits no one, least of all yourself, and that a change of mind is always possible, is welcome.” –Publishers Weekly “A good book is one whose advice you believe. A great book is one whose advice you follow. This is a book that can change your life.” –Robert J. Sternberg, author of Teaching for Successful Intelligence “A wonderfully elegant idea . . . It is a great book.” –Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., author of Delivered from Distraction (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:51 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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