What do you believe about intelligence?

• You can learn new things, but you can’t really change your basic intelligence.
• Your intelligence is something about you that you can’t change very much.

If you strongly agree with both of these statements, you just might have a fixed mindset.

If you strongly disagree, you probably have a growth mindset.

The truth is that the brain changes and develops throughout life through a process called neuroplasticity. Certain experiences cause new connections in the brain to form or strengthen, making the brain smarter by literally rewiring it.

Work on cultivating three beliefs:

1. Humans can grow smarter
2. How we act can make us smarter
3. Focusing on IMPROVEMENT is more productive than focusing on JUDGMENT

From mindsetkit.org