Wanting to raise happy kids and remembering to boost their self-confidence are common goals for parents, grandparents and guardians. You might have complimented their drawing, told them they were ...

My goal isn’t to provoke or be a contrarian. If this post upsets you, because you are passionate about the virtues of having a growth mindset, you should consider the possibility that your mindset may ...

As more and more Americans report feeling dissatisfied in their work, Yale psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski offers an alternative mindset: to craft your job to your own needs and goals, while also ...

As more and more Americans report feeling dissatisfied in their work, Yale psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski offers an ...

“Growth mindset” refers to the belief that one’s intelligence, abilities, and talent can grow over time, as opposed to remaining the same, in a “fixed” mindset. It’s part of embracing changes in the ...

Some years ago, as I passed through the Center for Teaching and Learning at the private college where I’d been asked to give a workshop for faculty on writing and publishing, I saw a big stack of ...

There are enviable individuals who acquire skills and knowledge effortlessly, others are more orderly and achievement-focused than are their peers, and still others who exhibit unusual talents. While ...

A lot has been written and said about what's known as the growth mindset—its importance and how to cultivate it. But there is a difference between what empirical research findings tell us about the ...

The irony of accounting training runs deep: While we master complex regulations and ever-changing standards, this very expertise can create resistance to growth. Our profession's focus on precision ...

CEO of DeskTime—a time tracking and productivity app for companies and freelancers. He’s also an amateur athlete and father of two. At the end of last year, the tech world was hit by a wave of mass ...