Individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have a growth mindset. They tend to achieve more than those with a more fixed mindset (those who believe their talents are innate gifts).

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"When you read about an athlete or team that wins over and over and over, remind yourself, ‘More than ability, they have character.’"

- Carol Dweck

Integrity

"Becoming is better than being."

- Carol Dweck

Personal Growth

"Effort is what ignites ability and turns it into accomplishment."

- Carol Dweck

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"The hallmark of successful people is that they are always stretching themselves to learn new things."

- Carol Dweck

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"In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening. So rather than thinking, oh, I’m going to reveal my weaknesses, you say, wow, here’s a chance to grow."

- Carol Dweck

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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

- Nelson Mandela

Education

"You’ll find that education is just about the only thing lying around loose in this world, and it’s about the only thing a fellow can have as much of as he’s willing to haul away."

- John Graham

Education

"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."

- Mark Twain

Education

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Education

"I must study lots of things or I won’t become a great person."

- Kotomi Ichinose

Education