27A – Reading Reflection No. 3

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck

1.         What was the general theme or argument of the book?

               The main theme in here is defining the 2 different types of mindsets and explaining why they’re good and bad. With a fixed mindset, one thinks talent is everything. With a growth mindset, one thinks they can do anything they set their mind too, no matter the circumstances.

2.      How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?

               This book only enhanced what I learned from this class. Having that entrepreneurial mindset to take risks and be the best version of yourself ties in with this book neatly.

    3.  If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?

I would create a multiple-choice questionnaire involving many different scenarios and based off everyone’s answers, they would be either identified as an individual with a fixed mindset or as an individual with a growth mindset. With these results, the people will be able to reflect on themselves and make changes to their life if they want.

4. What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?

I didn’t know there were multiple types of mindsets. I also came to the realization that a fixed mindset really isn’t ideal and that individuals should strive to develop a growth mindset.