This 3 minute video is a nice overview of what it means to have a Growth Mindset and the implications of long-term success when believing we have a Growth Mindset.
Angela Duckworth is one of the gurus of measuring grit and researching short and long term successes. She has worked alongside Dr. Carol Dweck, author of Mindset. This 8 minute TED Talk is a powerful overview of the long-term benefits of having a Growth Mindset.
Can Grit be taught and measured? The KIPP School in New York City thinks so. Watch this 8 minute video here: http://rethinked.org/?p=1464 Be sure to blog your thoughts after watching this and the Angela Duckworth video.
Blog Post: TED Talk and NBC Broadcast reactions
Duckworth and NBC Broadcast Blog
Posted by SUZANNE DAILEY on 5/29/2015
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