The Power of belief -- mindset and success | Eduardo Briceno | TEDxManhattanBeach

The way we understand our intelligence and abilities deeply impacts our success. Based on social science research and real life examples, Eduardo Briceño articulates how mindset, or the understanding of intelligence and abilities, is key. When students or adults see their abilities as fixed, whether they think they're naturals or just not built for a certain domain, they avoid challenge and lose interest when things get hard. Conversely, when they understand that abilities are developed, they more readily adopt learning-oriented behaviors such as deliberate practice and grit that enable them to achieve their goals. But this belief is itself malleable, and there are clear actions we can all take to establish a growth mindset and enable success for our children, our peers and ourselves.

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[ramanujanvenkatraman]

Who is here after watching James Sholz?

[gloriana]

James Scholz brought me here and it was totally worth it

[AyseY]

I saw this on James Scholz’s video and I cried while watching it I don’t know I’m so emotional right now :(
I didn’t pass my exam last year but this year I am trying again and I am getting better every day.
I am doing much more and fixing my mistakes
I believe in myself to make this year `My Year`
Edit: Just came back to say I DID IT. It feels surreal. I cried a lot today but finally they were tears of happiness ❤ thank you to everyone who wished me good luck, I hope all of you can achieve your dreams ♡

[maplehockeylove]

All the kids who grew up being told they were smart and nothing else have horrible anxiety now lmao

[kristenleong]

for those who say this should be taught in schools, they already do... my teacher made me watch this for homework.

[jidaasare]

4:44 - People with a fixed mindset worry the most about how they are judged, while those with a growth mindset focus on learning.

[Leon-kgpc]

This makes so much sense to me... I hate when I do things good and people tell me "it's because you are smart." I always said, "Noooo. It's because I try hard."

[thechoice]

I went from "I'm anti social. I'll just stay by myself, I like my company and I can survive on my own" to being an active part of my family and friends' lives. I went from "I don't want to be a teacher I can't teach. I don't have the patience or the skill for it" to being one of the best teachers at my school. I realize it's not that simple for everyone (not saying it was simple or easy for me) but we should push ourselves past what we think we know about ourselves. We are constantly changing and we can constantly improve. Keep growing folks!!

[fatimariaz]

My teacher made me watch this and take notes on it. Like if u also had to do this

[backoutsidebarbie]

“If you hear I can’t do it, add yet.” ‼️💯

[forshizzlemywizzle]

Wow. That fixed mindset thing is EXACTLY me. I never understood why I couldn't bring myself to achieve anything if I didn't get it right the first time, and to be honest it always bothered me. But this makes sense, and I'm going to start working on it. Thank you!

[aviakg]

Very powerful line @1:49 " The moment we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability, we will be brittle in the face of adversity "

[adanperez]

My parents, especially my mom, has always told me i am a very smart and talented kid. I've always heard her brag about me, and now that I reflect on this, it HAS somewhat affected me. I haven't grown much in my educational aspect mostly because i was afraid to join higher classes or organizations that i thought were too "hard" for me. I did this because i didn't want to disappoint them. Now that i'm 19, i wonder how much it would have mattered if she didn't say those type of comments. 

[tahseensehar]

This video was like a mirror to my life it showed me why i failed something and how my mindset would affect my life...
It's literally a diamond

[LucasCorso]

Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard..

[pajinson]

my favorite thing about this video is how he shows that you are never at your best and you always have to have a more open mindset than a closed one if you want to get better

[humanautomata]

This is what the Life-Changing Talk looks like.

[candykandy]

Great talk! Here’s the 3 things he mentions at the end to help change your mindset:

1. Recognise the growth mindset is supported by science. Neuroscience shows that the brain changes when we work hard to improve ourself.
2. Learn and teach others to develop their abilities.
3. Listen to your fixed mindset voice. Talk back with a growth mindset voice. Change “I can’t do it” to “I can’t do it yet”.

Thank you, kind sir ♥️

[AriesLivity]

This talk changed my life. I saw myself in the description of the fixed mindset and had a paralyzing fear of failure. I read Dr. Dweck's book and changed my mindset.

[pedropitoyko]

I can't stop thinking about naruto and neji while watching this talk