Topic: Growth mindset versus fixed mindset - page 3. (Read 936 times)

We have geniuses in the world that refused to accept the way that things are done, this is why we have technological advancements today. Also the reason why developers of these technologies are always updating to meet up with latest versions of innovations. These are typical examples of growth mindsets, that wants imaginations to become realities. Meanwhile we have others who will rather have things the way they are or even prefer things to be backwards. They're comfortable not moving forward because they feel that it's too much efforts, but they still enjoy the fruits of the hard work of the growth mindset individuals, these are the fixed mindset people.

The good thing is that someone with a fixed mindset can actually change to a growth mindset, it'll just take a paradigm shift, to see things differently.

I have a hot take regarding this and I expect a few eyebrows raising after I talk about this hot take of mine. We all know that there are instances when growing and improving is the best course of action to take especially if we're talking about getting that sweet-sweet promotion/raise. But there's perks to keeping a low profile and staying on a linear path as well you know.

For instance, scientists aren't really expected to up in ranks and become head for a couple of years, to which they'd spend most of this time actually doing the same basic task which is to conduct research, perform experiments and trials, tally results against their hypotheses, until they get into a breakthrough. Do we expect them to up their game immediately, let alone for a couple of years? No we don't.

I feel like I'm getting off into a tangent here but basically, what I say is that there's perks and benefits to linear/fixed mindset as you guys are putting it. If that's what keeps the person afloat then so be it.

Both mindsets will earn success( one step away) but those who have a growth mindset, and the meaning itself will tell us that there are more improvements happen than those who have a fixed mindset. But of course, a fixed mindset can be changed if they are open-minded and if they are looking for more opportunities. But either of the two we belong if we don't work hard and no action is taken, nothing happens.
 
Mindset + action = success
Mindset + no action = fail

There are indeed two types of mindset that we can cultivate. People who view problems as learning opportunities, and people who avoid them, are usually too afraid to fail. But for me a growth mindset is better than a fixed mindset.

Because people who avoid conflict usually have a fixed mindset. On the other hand, those who see problems as new challenges make them interesting because they have a growth mindset. Sometimes, we like to switch from one thing to another. But what is clear is that growth mindset must be equivalent to mental strength, because every growth mindset must be accompanied by mental strength to face every challenge.

Hmm what is for you successful?
Plenty of money, fiat or crypto?
A family with well educated family members?
A life full with adventure, not rich but having enough to not to worry.
A life filled with learning?
A happy life according to each of everone?
Whatever else?  

That apart there are infinte shades of grey.

being stuck in a zone that we think is comfortable is not wrong, but it also doesn't hurt to try to step a little out or move more forward to do new things as well with new results, it's not easy but it can be done so that we have future developments. I mean, someone is unlikely to continue in that zone, for example a minimarket cashier whose limited income is only enough to meet his monthly needs, will they continue to stay there? I don't think so, because as time goes by they will have additional needs in their lives, so they have to get out of that zone to get another job to increase their monthly income, they don't have to change jobs, but they can start a small business to increase their income. or while working, they can submit applications to other high companies with the skills they have themselves.

getting out of the comfort zone does have its risks, and keep in mind that everything we do has its risks, so there is nothing wrong with us trying to be better. because the life we want is a good life too, right? so I think don't just stay silent when you are in the comfort zone. look for other solutions to move forward.

People with a growth mindset see challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. They understand that facing difficulties is a part of the learning process. People with this mindset are curious to acquire new knowledge and skills.  They see success as evidence that they too can achieve their goals with effort and dedication.Those with a growth mindset believe in the power of continuous learning. They understand that intelligence and abilities can be developed throughout life.

In the other hand

Individuals with a fixed mindset may avoid putting in effort to maintain the appearance of being naturally talented. They may fear that putting in effort will reveal a lack of inherent ability. They resist change bcz it disrupts their sense of stability . Success in others is seen as a threat rather than an inspiration. Fear of failure can lead them to avoid taking risks or try new things

 Encouraging a belief in the capacity for improvement, embracing challenges, and learning from setbacks are key components of transitioning from a fixed to a growth mindset.

It's true that getting out of your comfort zone is not always good, we just need to increase our productivity to further develop and achieve success. We don't always have to get out of our comfort zone to achieve success.

Apart from that, in reality many people leave their comfort zone to look for a new comfort zone. That's how humans always get excited when they encounter difficulties, and it's normal to get them. Actually, no one wants to get out of their comfort zone, all that exists is to expand the radius of their comfort zone. Sometimes a growth mindset doesn't always involve getting out of your comfort zone.

Like most of the time both sides hold a portion of the truth, it is true there are people out there which are born with a talent that seems to defy all explanations and anyone else may pale in comparison, however it is also true that the more you learn the better you become at it, so even a person that is not born with those talents can still achieve a very high level of skill in any field in which they may decide to specialize.

To have a growth mindset you have to be open-minded. Being open-minded helps you see things from different perspectives and that will help you learn and you need to learn to grow. There are many people today who don't learn, not because they are not opportune to learn, but because they don't take anything that they don't know. What they know is what they know, they don't care about seeing things from different perspectives. You can't grow with that kind of mindset.


I don't think this means you have a fixed mindset. Every single one of us has a flaw, we all have a weakness, but we can't go about advertising those flaws to everybody. We hide them. The difference is some people make a conscious effort to get better while others just accept it like that, or don't even accept at all that that thing is a flaw.
Also, when a flaw is pointed out to some, they pick offense and quickly be on the defensive, while for others, even if it might make you feel uncomfortable, you'll accept what was said and try to get better.

There are really people who doesnt really like on making some engagement which it is really out of their comfort zone on which they would rather prefer on staying still on where they are now and they are really that afraid on taking up some risks on going out into that zone. Well, we do have our own ways and decisions in life on which its none other peoples business if you would really be sticking into that but as we do all know that there would really be cons too when you do decide on sticking up into that comfort zone in comparison to those people who are taking some extra steps on achieving something that they havent been able to achieve into their lives. This is why we are really seeing that people are taking up those extra steps for them to achieve something that they know that it would bring up good things into their lives.

Somewhat we shouldn't really forget on the risks involved and put up also in mind that not everyone who had decided on taking up those risky path would really be ended up successful.
There would really be those people who do really still end up miserable and this what makes those other people be trying out to avoid on which they dont really like to experience failures
and hardships and this is why they've decided that they will really be just sitting up still.

It's a universal fact that we don't stop learning until we die so anytime we stop learning that's when we die and it doesn't matter if we're still breathing. Having a fixed mindset means you have stopped learning, developing and you're as good as deed so it's a very wrong mindset to have. This life we live is always changing, somethings that were correct in the past mightn't be as correct as they were or won't be correct at all anymore. A typical example is the philosophy that the earth is flat but was later discovered it isn't flat. If the explorer as of then all had fixed mindset and didn't explore further we won't have discovered that so having a progressive mindset which isn't fixed is better than a fixed one.


I had this adjustment few weeks ago, my colleague was of the opinion that nothing can be achieved in our comfort zone but I disagree with that. Whereas living your comfort zone is the message been passed out to become successful (which isn't wrong) but some people have achieved success while been in their comfort zone. Seeking for comfort has been the motivation behind some of the invention in the world so it isn't always about leaving your comfort zone but can you survive outside that zone. Make yourself productive even when you're in your comfort zone and you can still achieve success. Remember the grass mightn't be greener at the other end, you could have watered your own grass and it gets greener without having the move (leaving your comfort zone).

I would say that I am more of a growth mindset because I believe anything can be learned and studied, and our intelligence could be developed. But all that being said I also believe that there are some very talented person who is previleged with extraordinary talent that can learn something faster then average person, those talents are fixed. For example, an average person maybe need 1 year to learn how to create an app, learn to code. But if someone have talent in coding and creating app they could learn it in only 6 months. This make me thing that fixed mindset is not all wrong, everything can be growth but the amount of time to grow is different for everyone, and for people with talent they definitely grow faster.

That's really not wrong, because those who are still willing to stay in the same place with the same mindset and are still able to generate income for their lives on a regular basis are very professional actions in my opinion because those who are like that don't deserve to be considered cowards. Things like that are what we see very often in life because not everyone is able to adapt to a new environment, but they are still able to survive in the old environment just because they can still generate income on a more regular basis.

Feeling comfortable in your living environment is very important because with this, everyone can plan their plans very well and apply a mindset that is more suited to their surrounding environment. Because every idea that will be applied to itself must have been carefully considered first in order to avoid unexpected disruptions in the future.

It is true that most people who are able to achieve their success must have faced the risks in front of them so that they can achieve the success they want. Without going through the risks, brands will certainly not be able to develop and become successful as they want.
When someone starts a business, of course they will have challenges that they will face and they are very confident that they will be able to overcome the existing challenges well to be able to achieve success. If they cannot overcome the existing challenges and just stay silent, of course they will not be able to achieve success.

in my opinion, it is true with the fact that usually someone will get stuck in a comfort zone because what he has is enough for him, but in my opinion there is nothing wrong with going further so that there is future development, even if it is risky and must be done with courage it doesn't matter, because someone who is successful must have experienced this before. where someone who is already stuck in a comfort zone they should not just stay silent, do other things or look for side jobs that can be done online this can help increase their income.

we should step forward, because I myself want to succeed, so I have to dare to take steps forward, even if it's risky but it doesn't matter because the risk is definitely there in every thing the rest is on us how we overcome the existing risks, if we can overcome the risks that will occur well, chances are we won't have any difficulties later, but if you don't dare to take risks, I suggest not to be forced too, because something that is done without wholeheartedly it will usually not go well.

Well I also have the same concept of thinking in this matter. Because if we want to achieve something higher then we need to accept challenges and try new things to conquer. In this case, courage is needed in taking risks and actually this courage is not easy to obtain. Because sometimes if someone is already in their comfort zone, that person tends to turn into a lazy person even though at first they were someone who had high ambitions. And it's not easy for us to get out of our comfort zone to try new things which are certainly full of risks and challenges. Only people who have strong life principles can do it. Because people with principles always firmly hold onto their unrealized desires so that they can be realized. And he will take concrete action to make it happen.

For me as a human being, it's better to have a growth mindset, I mean we should be learning new things in life and not fixed to one and we should be going out out of comfort zone. And our human mind is also a very evolving, it's all about frequency and manifesting that's why we really should be thinking that we will be successful no matter what.

And with that, there are a lot of the thoughts that we wanted to see turn into reality.

So it will not be constant, we should evolved as much as accept the challenge in our lives, everyday. Don't be just fixated with one thing.

Believing that everything works for a good reason, is a bigger mindset of overcoming difficult or rigorous situations in our career. During the journey of a growth mindset person, he'll experience troubles on his way to success. But, his mindset strengthens him to continue trying and providing good services to his customers and never to back down. He'll instead figure out fresh methods to avoid any threat to repeat in his life. While the fixed mindset person is still great on his journey, few storms can shrink their dreams. Hence, they feel better working with a growth mindset person who has all that is required to keep moving regardless of the forthcoming threats or trouble. Potentials differ for everybody. What we think is different from the next man or competitor. Just like our faces are different so is the thoughts of our mind and ideas. Whatever, it is the fixed mindset person has in mind, it could be helpful to the growth mindset business man. Both ideas are needed to successfully run a business. Sometimes the fixed mindset is needed to stop a growth mindset from making a huge mistake. In need of a stable moving business and lesser risk? get a fixed mindset person. He'll manage the funds and won't take new risks or opportunities. Looking out for a fast growing business with numerous risk factors, get a growth mindset person. He'll run the business and try anything within his jurisdiction to boost sales and profits, but be assured of lots of money being lost in the process. Few responses or people don't seem to see the potential a fixed mindset person possesses, hence they think it's wrong to have a fixed mindset.

I like what you're saying; actually, for me, it's true, and it's rightly stated. Of course, what people have been used to believing in for a long time, especially since it helps them, will not make it easy for them to let go.

So most of the people who become successful in life, or so-called, who get their dreams, are the people who are always ready to face the risks they can face for the dream they want in life. No matter what negative happens in our lives, our mindset is still positive. Everything happens for a good reason.