There’s a Zig Ziglar quote that says your attitude determines your altitude. The saying encourages those who hear it to develop a growth mindset, embracing challenges as opportunities. Instead of ...

How do you view challenges? Do you see them as opportunities or obstacles? You may not know this, but it’s all about your mindset. And it can play a huge role in your success. Let’s shift our ...

A growth mindset is the belief we can improve through dedicated effort to do so. It's not a case that you either have a growth mindset or you don't. Various factors can make us more or less likely to ...

“I’ll never be able to afford to travel” → “I can’t afford to travel yet.” “I’m a horrible dancer” → “I haven’t learned how to dance yet.” “I’m terrible with names” → “I haven’t learned your name yet.

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 ...

As a sophomore at Indiana University, I know how it can feel to have bad grades and academic pressure weighing you down. During my freshman year, I grew anxious over how difficult the transition was ...

In the business world, a “growth mindset” is often prized for its ability to motivate employees and drive them toward success. Leaders and employees who pursue growth and improvement every day tend to ...

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 ...

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 ...