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Part Two: Renowned Stanford Psychologist Carol Dweck on "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success"

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And just think what we could accomplish in a nation chock full of growth mindsets! Anything you'd like to add, Carol, before we wrap this up?

Yes. The growth mindset isn't the answer to all of life's problems, but as my research shows (and as tons of letters from readers tell me), it's an important step. It allows you to break free from the concern that challenge is dangerous (because you might not be smart enough to pull it off), that effort is undermining (because smart people don't need so much effort), and that a setback would be devastating (because it will publicly reveal your limited ability). These are concerns that shrink our worlds. A growth mindset offers a larger world, full of so many possibilities--things you've always wanted to try and things you've never even dreamed of. I entered that world and I invite your readers to join me there.

It's amazing to think that something as simple as tweaking our attitude can have a huge impact on the way we regard ourselves and what we are capable of! This was one of the most interesting books I've read in a long time. Thanks so much for talking with me, Carol.

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Part One of my interview with Carol

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