This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my RU-vid channel 2 months ago about self development. Now I have 155 subs and almost 75 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.
@@GunnarClovis Thank you! What I really focus on is the value of the content and what I’m truly passionate about while helping others! I'm glad that I'm foolish enough to believe that I can actually start making money through my passions. I've never thought that I'd be able to gain more than 2k subs faster. I can't imagine how many opportunities could have been wasted if I didn't have courage to go after them. That includes having this channel, being in a management role, having the people who actually care about me for who I am, freelance gigs, being an ambassador in a creative community and now I'm also planning on honing my public speaking skills through joining a toastmaster club and these all happened in 2023. It started with writing them all down on a piece of paper. A paper that serves as a reminder for me to go after what I want even through hard times. I'm not bragging about my accomplishments but simply hoping that this message can also inspire others to believe in themselves.
Schools love showing their students videos like these but then they make failures permanent and scarring, remove students from subjects they underperform in (if it isn’t government required) and force students to conform to the same learning methods as every other student. Sure, there’s still opportunities to learn on your own, fail on your own and improve on your own. But the actual curriculum public schools follow becomes hypocritical when presenting videos like these to their students.
That's an important critique. I love being a special education teacher. My students are very bright. I try to do the best I can in a flawed system. A common theme is getting creative and finding workarounds. Students can use that theme for life.
You're right but the problem doesn't start at the schools in many cases of starts at the policy level in local and state governments, as well as federal determinations about who gets funding and for what. The whole system of accountability currently in vogue in much of western education forces the system to enshrine many fixed mindset ideals in the halls of learning. Most teachers doing any kind of effective and consistent formative assessment in their classrooms are training kids in a growth mindset. But at the end of the day, they have to meet testing metrics or be faced with professional inquiries. It's a mess.
This is genuinely the most eye opening video I've ever seen. I've never had a goal as revolutionary or as all encompassing as the desire for a purely growth type mindset, one that will effect every single thought I have for the rest of my life. One that will directly conflict with any sense of defeat or lack of motivation. With this outlook the possibilities are truly endless.
I know I have a fixed mindset, I'm starting to understand things now. Before I use to hate these videos, not even watch 10 or 20 seconds of it. Now these videos makes me interested and more importantly educates me. I still have a fixed mindset but I know that I will start from the bottom of the hill and work my way up.
@@MindsetTheorywell I started working out everyday in the morning and afternoon except for Sunday cause of church. I also speak to the local priest for some guidance. I try to pray everyday. Hang out with friends everyweekends . Im tryna keep my self busy all the time cause when I'm at home doing nothing for 12 hours a day I get anxiety and it isn't healthy. Man after a weeks of my forcing my body to do this, it was like I didn't care about anything at all or what people say. While doing this I didn't even realise i changed tbh.
Now I know that the growth mindset helps us learn from our mistakes and face our problems in a positive way, it is very important to always apply this mindset
Going through traumatic experiences with little support can get the brain stuck into the fixed mindset. I want to help trauma survivors transition into the growth mindset.
you are 100% correct. I have had alot of traumatic events: multiple car crashes, PTSD from the Army, Childhood trauma, surviving bullying from 2 Jobs--With so much trauma I have forgotten how to not be on survival mode and my mind set is the fixed mindset.
@@gabrielleamundson64 this.. I feel that. Struggled with PTSD for years of my life.. still do but I’ve have slowly worked through it. The fixed survivor mindset is so hard to get rid of. But I believe one day I will be able to get it out of the way
I have a growth mindset. Being a lifelong learner desiring more and more knowledge I just can't seem to get enough. I am 67 and love learning and sharing what I have learned with others. I don't want to lose my memory so I challenge myself especially with scripture to retain as much as possible.
I loved how the author exemplifies the concepts, it is very easy to understand, for me having a growth mindset is important for all personal and professional growth.
To have a growth mindset means to have a mindset of constant healthy stimulation and expansion. It means that one must be prepared to shatter aspects of oneself that are stagnant and no longer hold relevance. It means to move steadily through the uncomfortable mental pressures that are often expected when reaching the height of an ever improving reality.
In order to continue to change the areas of my mindset that need attention, I must not hold to my perceptions rigidly. I need to always be mindful of and look outside of myself while being within. Always examine and re-examine that which is called truth.
I think that knowing whether you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset helps you understand how you react in different situations. It's like figuring out if you think your skills can't change much (fixed) or if you can improve with effort (growth). Both ways of thinking have their place - sometimes you should work on what you're good at, and sometimes you should learn something new. It's important to realize that your mindset can change and adapt depending on what you're dealing with.
In general, I agree with this division in terms of thinking, but as always, in everything there are nuances. Feedback comes in different types, and some can harm even a very strong optimist. Caution sometimes helps to take the right steps in the right direction and, most importantly, on time. And of course, we must not forget about the measurable accomplishments. They are inherent in both categories of people.
Great video John. One of the most powerful things we can do is learn how to reframe. For example, instead of saying “I don’t know how to do this”, we can say “I don’t know how to do this YET” . Thanks for the great video
I love all those examples. It’s so easy to fall into a fixed mindset without realizing it but that helps shed light on which end of the spectrum people are in.
Culture, and upbringing also play major role yet one can change and adopt better way to live life. I lived almost 30 plus years with fixed mindset type of surrounding yet when I found new environment which support growth mindset I simply adopt it .It is not easy but curiosity won over hardship.😀
Human being mindset is a huge, and every thinker can makes his own definitions but the majorities go with the trend and her the positives and negatives contradiction will appear for someone to take care of it. I like the concept on this video.
I thnik that to change the way of thinking, we must pay attention to external problemas, humans beings in constantly changing and need to adapt their ideas.
I really enjoyed this video! I feel that I have a growth mindset. This is believed because as I face challenges in my life; I am often hit with losses and gains. When I don`t achieve something then naturally I am disappointed but am motivated to improve through learning from my mistakes.
I did a study on growth mindset and motivation in the past. The results were inconclusive. A lot of ideas about growth mindset are based on early research done in Chinese schools which caused a boom in its implementation. The problem is that more up to date data and repeat studies suggests 1. the effect is very small 2. pretty much all research is conducted in school settings 3. the simple act of encouraging people has the same effect 4. the methodological underpinnings are not 100% valid. Another point is that the theoretical basis is vague and in need of expanding. It's an interesting hypothesis worthy of further research, but as of yet, its proposed benefits are speculative and not generalizable.
That's fascinating. I've often wondered how much mindset connects to motivation and self-efficacy and if those things are more context-specific and task-specific. In other words, you can have a growth mindset in one domain but not another domain. It's part of why I really like Self-Determination Theory (something I explore in my latest video). I'd love to see your research. Could you share a link?
@@spencereducation Interesting, the results that were conclusive and supported by the literature was the relationship between grit and motivation, where grit acted as a significant predictor of motivation. The idea is that past success is more of a potent motivator than thinking your abilities are changeable. Unfortunately, my university are still holding onto the paper so I can't share it yet
I'm on board with everything in the video, except for one thing - "In a fixed mindset, the focus is on measurable accomplishments. But with the growth mindset, the focus is more on a journey of continual improvement." Personally, I believe that everyone should aim for measurable achievements, no matter their mindset.
I love hearing that there are many types of growth and fixed mindsets. I can agree that if you have a growth mindset that you will not learn from your mistakes, but if you have a growth mindset, you will learn from your mistakes and can improve on what you are learning.
*If you have a growth mindset, you will not leaarn from your mistakes but if you have a growth mindset, you will learn from your mistakes. Sounds contradictory
Teaching it in schools is kind of hypocritical because it's easy to get bad grades. Bad grades are punished even by the school which just defeats the main purpose. It's a mistake looked down up on. If they were lighter on the type of thing it would make more sense. For now, it's just hypocritical to teach in schools. Even if someone tried they can still fail.. Punishing them will discourage them... Overall, Growth Mindset is promoting a good message. But it's not being used correctly by people.
Waluigi Joins The Smash! ....School is full of stress and fear and suspense. Academically, socially, financially.... I'm still paying back $10,000 for the $200-worth of education I received 1 semester. I didn't retain any friends I made there, And I don't use those skills for my current job.
I was referred to this video in an adult education course I'm taking as an instructor, and it is simply fantastic thank you!! I would've liked to be able to see each of the characteristics listed on the screen as you went through them where they didn't disappear, because my learning style is definitely leaning toward the reading and writing style, so once the text disappeared and it was onto the next compare/contrast I had to pause the video to write it down. Otherwise, this was really great information and I loved the video's vibes and the graphics you chose for everything. Totally worth the watch & I can see why my department had me watch this video. Thanks!
I would love to learn some of the science behind growth and fixed mindsets, are there any sources you used that I could look at? I’d also love to know how mindsets work with mental illness or neurodivergence. could a fixed mindset be a symptom or an effect of a mental illness or some kind of neurodivergence, or is mindset separate from that? Thank you!
Schools love showing their students videos like these but then they make failures permanent and scarring, remove students from subjects they underperform in (if it isn’t government required) and force students to conform to the same learning methods as every other student. Sure, there’s still opportunities to learn on your own, fail on your own and improve on your own. But the actual curriculum public schools follow becomes hypocritical when presenting videos like these to their students. TRUE
One of the challenges I face with my mindset is that I often stay in a preparation phase of thought longer than I should. A slight fear of trusting my instincts causes paralysis in action. Other times I move too quickly getting lost in the anxiety of progression leaving me to take a moment to establish new footing on the ground.
I loved the book but found it a bit to verbose, to lengthy as it keeps repeating the same basic idea. This video captures this idea perfectly in 2 minutes. So, read the book if you have the time. The repetition in the book will make sure that the message sticks. But, watch this movie, or show it to friends and colleagues to share the idea!
Dear Mr. John Spencer, Thank you so much for the chanel. I have read some your books and today is the 1st time i know the youtube. Thank you Linda Coles who has mentioned you on her book. The chanel is so critical and useful for growth. Have a nice week & happy New Year!
I am not good at advice but perhaps take the challenge to grow even with those setbacks. It may seem difficult at first but at one point you will get good at whatever you are trying to do!
Great video! I'd love to see an update comparing Fixed Mindset, Growth Mindset and Innovator's Mindset (George Couros). I'm currently taking a class by Geoge Couros, which introduced me to the concept of the Innovator's Mindset.
This is well explained video on growth and fixed mindset. Though we tend to believe we have growth mindset, the testament to it will be when we are pushed in real scenario. Mostly i see that people are afraid of changes though change being the only constant. At times embracing changes reveals our growth mindset. Reasoning also plays important role on why and how we want to adopt growth mindset. Its a gradual process of unlearning and learning with open mind.
Hello, I am teacher and I would like to use this video as a complement on my virtual portfolio to finish a training about the different ways to teach and learn English as a second language.
dwerk uses "mindset" to refer to the way people look at different food. With a spaghetti mindset, you see noodles as needing to be boiled. But with a bagel mindset, you will always toast your bread product before putting cream cheese on it.
All the important elements captured here. Nicely done. Being an educator it is easy to see how often people try to learn something new BUT, when it is different to what they expect, they very quickly discount it as not having much value. This is helpful. Thank you.
This is great! I just did a video on growth mindset tips. It's always a challenge, it may get uncomfortable, but pushing evolve will ALWAYS be rewarding. ❤
I learned a fixed mindset in school, and was never truly happy, after school as am independent adult slowly over time I learned the growth mindset, mostly through reading various great books and education videos. Today at 23 I full embrace the growth mindset and encourage everyone who either hasn't thought about it yet or is scared of change to start your own journey of self improvement. You won't look back and regrets becoming a better person trust me
Setting down and actually completing the work is what I have had to get over as a sort of fear. It's just now that I'm actually all caught up with the assignments. Other than that its been a joyful experience.
My retirement account has gone down by 13.7% in the past year due to rebalancing I did out of fear uncertainty and doubt. What are best alternatives to take in other to secure a financially free retirement and achieve ultimate peace? I don’t want to fail after 42 years of working hard.
With the current low-interest rates, your cash is losing value due to inflation. It might not be the best way to grow your retirement fund You don't have to put all your savings in the market either. It's about finding the right balance between safety and growth. Consider consulting a financial advisor to create a retirement plan that aligns with your goals
True, A lot of folks downplay the role of advisors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for license advisors and came across someone of due diligence, helped a lot to grow my reserve in spite of the current inflation, from $275k to approx. $850k so far. 7figs loading…. 🤟
Certainly! Could you suggest the specialist you've sought advice from for their services? I find it challenging to identify appropriate investments for my portfolio.
There are a lot of independent advisors you might look into. But i work with Seraphina Aurelia McAfee and I have been working together for almost a decade, and she is excellent. You could proceed with her if she satisfies your discretion. I support her.
