Every time you find yourself in a fixed mind-set, notice the story you’re telling, reframe, and tell a better story. For instance, instead of “I’m dumb,” how about this story: “I’m really struggling with this problem and I need some new ideas. I could seek out a new problem-solving strategy (get curious), I could ask for help (radical collaboration), and I could give myself more time and work harder on the basics I’m going to need before I tackle this problem.”
