Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. There has been a lot of talk about the need for a growth mindset ...

If you want to learn to paint, you might take a class and spend time practicing and honing your skills. Even though your first painting might not be all you hoped for, you feel that if you keep ...

Modern education is full of beautiful illusions. We tell ourselves that if students just believe in their ability to grow, they will improve. That if they only want success badly enough, they will ...

Law departments currently face constant and unprecedented levels of change as laws, regulations, business practices, industry standards, and technology evolve. A growth mindset, which is based on the ...

I was introduced to a book called Education of a CEO by Bill Yeargin. One specific section got my attention, and it’s something, whether we know it or not, we wrestle with every day – A Growth Mindset ...

In a résumé workshop with a group of Ph.D. students, I shared a job description for a position for which they were qualified. The students had participated in an advanced pedagogy program at my ...

Achieving career success, especially on a six-figure track, goes beyond technical skills and industry knowledge. It’s deeply rooted in the mindset shifts that empower professionals to navigate ...

You have no doubt seen warnings that the U.S. stock market is expensive — it trades high relative to companies’ expected profits. This reflects the weighting of the S&P 500 in favor of large ...

In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but ...

Recent studies reveal that success stems more from mindset than innate talent, challenging traditional views about achievement and human potential. Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck ...

“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 ...