People with a fixed mindset have a compulsive need to prove their qualities—their intelligence, morals, abilities—and cover up their shortcomings. They look for opportunities—in their schools, workplaces, and relationships—to confirm or assert their greatness. On the other hand, people with a growth mindset spend less time convincing themselves and others how good they are and more time trying to get better. They look for opportunities to stretch themselves, even where failure is imminent. They believe their innate abilities are just a starting point to a future of unknown possibilities and
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