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How do I know whether I have a growth mindset? 5 Tips and a quiz!
A few ways you can identify what mindset you have in your studies

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How to Embrace the Power of Growth Mindset
The way in which we approach learning and challenges can significantly influence our outcomes. The concept of a growth mindset,...

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Effort vs Struggle
A common misconception about mindsets relates to the concept of 'effort'. The (slightly oversimplified) theory indicates that those who...

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Smooth Learning Journeys... Part 3
I spoke about the impact that smooth learning journeys have on studying in my last video, here's the discussion of how it impacts your...

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Smooth Learning Journeys... Part 2
I spoke about smooth learning journeys in my last video, here's the discussion of how it impacts your studying: While students tend to...

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Smooth Learning Journeys... Part 1
I explain the basic difference between what I call Smooth Learning Journeys and journeys that are more like Washing Machines: A lot of...

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Smooth Learning Journeys... The danger
I talk about a ‘Smooth Learning Journey’ when I work with students. When you learn new information… you hear it, you understand it, you...

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Are you resilient when things go wrong?
When we struggle, when we reach that point where we're looking at 'something' we don't think we can do, something we've tried to do and...

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Does a growth mindset impact your studying?
While I lecture subject-matter for the qualifications I focus on, I spend most of my time coaching and teaching students about mindset....

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Why I'm proud of students who fail
Why I'm Proud of Students Who Fail Society celebrates success and achievement. The more you've overcome in order to achieve that success,...

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Build the Answer vs Know the Answer
Build the Answer vs. Know the Answer: Problem solving or problem matching? Students often grapple unconsciously with a fundamental...

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Mindset in Kind and Wicked Learning Environments
Will the smart kids still be smart when the world changes so fast? Here's what you want to know about kind and wicked environments

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'Smart' Students struggle with Growth Mindsets
Do smart people have a growth mindset? Why do smart people seem to struggle with Fixed Mindsets?

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When do we stop feeling stupid?
At some point, we'll know everything we need to, right? I felt "stupid" at every turn in my academic journey. Despite passing exams and...

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Schools can create our Fixed or Growth Mindset
Where does our fixed or growth mindset come from? Do schools create it?

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Surely perfectionism makes perfect students?
Doesn't perfectionism mean students will be better students? Here's what you need to know about why this isn't true!

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Lifelong Learning Needs a Growth Mindset
Lifelong learning is easy to say, sounds good, but for some of us, it's more stressful than we may realise

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Challenges that a Growth Mindset can help overcome
Unlocking Academic Success: Challenge vs Growth Academic journeys, regardless of the field of study, are a world of challenges,...

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Building Growth Mindset Resilience: From Setbacks to Comebacks
"I haven't succeeded... yet" - So much easier to say when we haven't been flattened by something we were trying to do. We need resilience
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