Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success is a book by Carol S Dweck (2006), published by Random House. IX Coach's practice library cites it in 6 practices across 6 concepts; each one is listed below, so you can see exactly where this book is put to use.
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Practices on IX Coach that cite Mindset
- Update your beliefs about your own learning based on evidence
Treat your learning self-concept as a hypothesis to test, not a fixed truth.
The Learning Styles Myth: What the Research Actually Says
- Separate "I am shy" from "I sometimes feel shy"
Treat shyness as a state you experience, not a fixed identity you possess.
Overcoming Shyness: Philip Zimbardo’s Framework
- Failure tolerance building
Normalize getting stuck — use stuck-ness as a diagnostic signal rather than a stop sign.
Productive Failure: How Struggling First Makes Instruction More Effective
- Decouple self-worth from outcomes you can’t control
Your worth as a person is not on the line in situations where outcomes depend on external factors.
The Dichotomy of Control: Epictetus’ Central Lesson
- Reframe the critic’s verdict as data, not identity
When the critic says "you failed," redirect to "what can I learn?" — a specific question, not a pep talk.
Working With Your Inner Critic
- Expand the Unknown quadrant through challenge and experience
Try things outside your current self-concept — undiscovered capacity lives in the Unknown quadrant.
The Johari Window
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