My mind is made up
This post from Daniel Pink reminded me of the work of Roger Schwarz on mutual learning. My own espoused theory is the idea of growth. I have to debrief myself periodically when I realize I am acting more out of the "fixed" view.
Fixed mindset Rule 1--Look clever at all costs. (“The main thing I want when I do my work is to show how good I am at it.”)Amplify’d from www.danpink.com
Last week at a conference, I had the good fortune of hearing a lecture by Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, whose research on intelligence and mindsets has been revelatory for me in all aspects of my life.
Dweck’s broad argument is that what people believe shapes what they achieve — mostly irrespective of their innate talent. Some people, she says, have a fixed view of intelligence: They believe that intelligence is an entity, that we’re each endowed with a particular finite supply. Others have a growth view of intelligence: They believe that intelligence can expand through practice and effort.
