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Hi, Does this book contain too many research references or is it straight forward message or a practical guide reference book?

Psreid Just enough references to make it interesting. Anyone who doesn't take away a lot must have a fixed mindset.…moreJust enough references to make it interesting. Anyone who doesn't take away a lot must have a fixed mindset.(less)

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Would this book appeal to teenage readers?

Kit Absolutely.

As an adult, I would help young children understand the lessons of this book through a class/workshop of sorts; however, beyond the age of…moreAbsolutely.

As an adult, I would help young children understand the lessons of this book through a class/workshop of sorts; however, beyond the age of 12~15, teenagers are totally able to understand the book by themselves.

I actually think it's incredibly important that we transmit this idea of "fixed" versus "growth" mindset to entire generations to come; hoping they, in turn, pass it on to the next.

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Note: of course it should be read by most adults as well; but until we reach that point (perhaps, 25 years from now when the children aforementioned have become adults...), I think it's important to give children (and teenagers) themselves the means to properly interpret how others (parents, teachers and peers) judge their work and results, and how they approach life and learning within, for themselves.(less)

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I liked the first chapter or two. The ideas are not completely new to me - I've read about brain elasticity and the Malcolm Gladwell book that she quotes. Still, she added a few interesting concepts. But... Question... Is the rest of the book worth reading? I've read some of the sports chapter, and it seems to be the same thing, but with sports examples. Then the business chapter - the same thing...

Daniela I'm currently reading that "business chapter", but to be honest, I have to force myself a little bit to reading, since it's basically about the same t…moreI'm currently reading that "business chapter", but to be honest, I have to force myself a little bit to reading, since it's basically about the same thing again and again and again... but I'm looking forward to chapter about relationships with hope that there'll be something really useful for daily life, I mean some kind of information on how to apply growing mindset to this area.(less)

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It's not always the people who start off the smartest but those who end up the smartest? what is that mean

Barb Moore The main idea is that some people believe intelligence, talent, etc. are fixed and others think they can be improved with effort and practice. The fir…moreThe main idea is that some people believe intelligence, talent, etc. are fixed and others think they can be improved with effort and practice. The first group tends to give up when things get difficult, the second group digs in and learns from the challenge. The first group thinks everything should come easily, or it means they are no good—they think that people who have to work, practice, study, train, etc., are inferior to those who are “naturally” talented. The second group believes they can learn, improve, and succeed with hard work and effort, and takes failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.(less)

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The author narrates how Marva Collins was convincing student with growth-mindset to do assignment. "Collins - ....And all that brilliance bottled up inside you will go to waste." (p.203, 2016 Paperback) It sounds like a classic fixed-mindset thing to say that about brilliance. Isn't the author sending a contradictory message by including it under growth-mindset?

Jeff Guillot I think you are picking apart the words. Collins was trying to get the student motivated. She wanted the student to see that the potential existed wit…moreI think you are picking apart the words. Collins was trying to get the student motivated. She wanted the student to see that the potential existed within himself but it was up to him and only him to do the work and grow. When you take that one sentence out of context, you are absolutely correct. But when you see it as part of the bigger context, it flows. (less)

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