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. 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, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, Mindset as well as reach our own goals-personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, Mindset 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.
Product Details
Author:
Carol.S. Dweck
Publisher:
Constable & Robinson
ISBN:
9781780332000
SKU:
BK0290101
EAN:
9781780332000
Number Of Pages:
288
Language:
English
Binding:
Paper Back
Reading age :
All
Dimention (LxBxH cms):
13 x 1.8 x 19.7 cm
Country Of Origin:
United Kingdom
About Author
Dr. Carol S. Dweck is widely regarded as one of the world's leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology and developmental psychology. She has been the William B. Ransford Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and is now the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her scholarly bookSelf-Theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Developmentwas named Book of the Year by the World Education Fellowship. Her work has been featured in such publications asThe New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, andThe Boston Globe, and she has appeared onTodayand 20/20. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California.
"Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck offers eye-opening insights into the power of believing in growth and resilience. It's a must-read for anyone interested in achieving personal and professional success through mindset transformation.
