To me, a growth mindset is about a devotion to ever-evolving goals wrapped in a willingness to take chances, rather than taking the path of least resistance. This is where you have to take ownership and refuse to fall into the victim mentality where you blame other people or the situation for your failures. Even if the culture is working against your growth, your boss doesn’t manage well, your marriage is stagnant, or the situation isn’t ideal, you need to focus on the things you can control; this is the secret to enduring so you can grow. (See chapter six.) Even though the growing pains were,
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