Carol Dweck, a Stanford psychologist, has produced some of the most intriguing thinking on success. She maintains that what you believe about your capabilities has a great deal to do with whether you will ever succeed. It all comes down to mind-set, she says. I think I have always fallen into the mind-set camp, before it was even labeled that. People with a growth mind-set believe their most basic abilities can be developed through hard work and dedication. This view creates an appreciation for learning that is essential for achieving anything great.
