Monday, July 28, 2008

The magic beans behind reaching your potential.

A reader of this blog sent me an article from the NYT called If You’re Open to Growth, You Tend to Grow
Those who believe they were born with all the smarts and gifts they’re ever going to have approach life with what she calls a “fixed mind-set.” Those who believe that their own abilities can expand over time, however, live with a “growth mind-set.”
Adopting either a fixed or growth attitude toward talent can profoundly affect all aspects of a person’s life, from parenting and romantic relationships to success at school and on the job.
I couldn't agree more. In fact, I found that as I dedicated myself to actively growing my career, I started succeeding in my personal life as well. The same traits that lead you to corporate success also apply to your personal life.

20Something TakeAway:
Mindset has everything to do with succeeding. Be positive and be willing to overcome your self doubt and push yourself. We as a generation are nowhere close to reaching our potential yet.

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