Growth Mindset

Introduction

One’s “mindset” or beliefs about whether skills, intelligence and personality qualities are fixed or can be developed, has a profound effect on life choices and success. This fact has been demonstrated by Dr. Carol Dweck, psychology professor at Stanford University, after three decades of research on both children and adults.

Step-It-Up-2-Thrive mindset readings & activities develop a youth’s belief that the brain acts like a muscle which grows strong with challenge. Youth understand how their brains learn, and they start to practice a growth mindset which responds to challenge with effort, strategies and seeking help.