성장 마인드: 제한적인 신념을 극복하고 도전을 포용하는 마음가짐

### 성장과 고정된 사고방식: 생각보다 더 많은 일을 할 수 있는 이유
* 🐢 거북이와 토끼의 이야기는 약한 상대를 과소평가하지 말라는 교훈과 자만심은 몰락으로 이어질 수 있다는 교훈을 줍니다. **토끼는 타고난 특성에 의존하는 '고정된' 사고방식**을 상징하는 반면, **거북이는 끈기, 규율, 노력, 결단력**을 상징합니다.
* 🧠 캐롤 드웩의 저서 '마인드셋'에서는 성장과 고정 마인드셋의 개념을 소개했는데, **고정 마인드셋을 가진 사람은 자신의 능력이 미리 정해져 있다고 믿는 반면, 성장 마인드셋을 가진 사람은 헌신과 연습을 통해 재능과 능력을 개발할 수 있다고 생각**합니다.
* 🚀 **성장 마인드를 가진 사람들**은 도전, 실패, 피드백을 수용하고 지속적인 개선을 믿기 때문에 일반적으로 **고정된 마인드를 가진 사람들보다 더 나은 성과**를 냅니다.
* 🧠 고정된 사고방식은 **변화에 저항하고 도전을 피하며 실패를 위협**으로 여깁니다. 이는 타고난 우월성을 증명하려는 욕구에서 비롯됩니다.
* 🌱 반면 성장 마인드는 **도전과 실패를 성장의 기회**로 여기고 **노력과 실천의 힘**을 믿으며 **다른 사람의 성공에서 영감**을 얻습니다.
* ❌ 그러나 성장 마인드는 **자신의 능력을 과대평가**하고 **비현실적인 기대치**를 설정하는 결과를 초래할 위험이 있습니다.
* 👣 성장 마인드를 수용하면 **제한적인 믿음을 없애고, 한계를 뛰어넘고, 노력하면 성과를 거둘 수 있다**는 것을 보여줄 수 있습니다.
* 💪 전반적으로 성장 마인드는 **잠재력을 실현하고 불가능하다고 생각했던 일을 성취**하는 데 도움이 되는 강력한 개념입니다.

거북이와 토끼의 이야기는 타고난 장점보다 끈기와 성장 마인드가 더 중요하다는 것을 강조합니다.

Probably, most people know the story about
the turtle and the rabbit. In which the rabbit laughed at the turtle because of his slowness. But to his surprise, the turtle challenged
the rabbit to a race. Initially, the rabbit thought the turtle was
joking. But he wasn’t, so he accepted the challenge. As everyone expected, it didn’t take long
before the rabbit was far ahead in the race. Overconfident, he decided to stop halfway
and take a nap. Believing that even when the turtle passed him by, he would still easily
win. But when the rabbit awoke from his slumber,
he realized he had slept much longer than planned. In a panic, he hurried to the finish line,
where he discovered that the turtle had already won. The conventional wisdom behind this story
is that one should never underestimate a weaker opponent. And that overconfidence could lead
to one’s downfall. But there’s more to this story.

The rabbit relied on its innate characteristics,
mainly his speed, while maintaining an attitude of arrogance. The turtle, however, having all odds against
him, did not rely on natural talents and abilities. He embodies persistence, discipline, effort,
and determination. Of course, if the rabbit hadn’t fallen asleep,
the turtle would probably have stood no chance against him, so the example shows the clashing
of two extremes. But it does remind us that success isn’t
solely dependent on one’s inherent advantages, but can also be achieved through persistence
and continuous improvement. The rabbit represented a ‘fixed’ mindset,
thinking that because rabbits are fast and turtles are slow, the turtle couldn’t possibly
win. The turtle, although his chances were small,
had a ‘growth’ mindset, relying on effort and attitude, trying something challenging
despite the enormous likelihood of failure. And at the end of the day, the turtle didn’t
just win the race; he did something unexpected.

The growth mindset allowed the turtle to do something he’d never have done if he had a fixed mindset. The turtle was willing to fail but tried it anyway. He embraced failure (which was almost inevitable), but that didn’t stop him from taking up the challenge. The sole fact that this creature finished a race is a tremendous achievement on its own, in which he stretched himself beyond his innate capabilities. This video explores growth and fixed mindsets and why you can probably do more than you think. Imagine a person with above-average intelligence and a natural inclination for many skills: from athleticism to creativity to understanding complex ideas. His often-experienced effortless success made him believe that his talents alone would guarantee his success. So, as opposed to many less gifted people, he didn’t work to improve himself but focused more on proving his innate brilliance. Over time, he became complacent. He was resistant to feedback and felt too arrogant to engage in something like personal

growth. His attitude eventually hindered his success,
and seeing less naturally talented people achieving more than him made him resentful
and bitter. This individual represents the ‘fixed mindset,’
unlike a growth mindset. It’s fixed because he believes that his
talents are sufficient to get ahead in life, and that he doesn’t need any improvement
because of them. He also couldn’t conceive that less talented
people could become more successful and skillful simply through effort and hard work. We can find the dichotomy of the growth and
fixed mindset in a book written by Psychologist Carol Dweck named ‘Mindset.’ Dweck invented the concept of the growth and
fixed mindset and described how the latter holds us back from achieving things that actually
lie within our reach. People with a fixed mindset rely on their
innate talents and characteristics and experience an inner resistance toward developing new
features or skills they don’t already have or lack a natural talent for. I quote:

Actually, people with the fixed mindset expect
ability to show up on its own, before any learning takes place. After all, if you have it, you have it, and
if you don’t, you don’t. End quote. In her book, Dweck distinguishes students
with growth and fixed mindsets based on how they approach specific tasks. She observed that students with fixed mindsets
only stayed interested in a particular activity when they did it well right away. But when they encountered difficulties, their
interest and enjoyment dropped. According to Dweck, people with fixed mindsets
aren’t interested in growth and personal development when they face challenges. They’re interested in confirmation of their
innate talents, be it intelligence, physical beauty, skills, or anything else they have
that distinguishes them from others. They take up challenges not to learn and grow
but to show the world and themselves how good they are. We can see this with the rabbit, who doesn’t
treat the challenge as a means to personal

growth at all, as he doesn’t put in any
effort to improve himself and even takes a nap halfway. I quote: When people with the fixed mindset opt for
success over growth, what are they really trying to prove? That they’re special. Even superior. When we asked them, “When do you feel smart?” so many of them talked about times they felt
like a special person, someone who was different from and better than other people. End quote. A fixed mindset is reluctant to change. People with such attitudes avoid challenges
and believe that their potential is predetermined (and, thus, don’t hold the power of change
and self-improvement in high regard); those without talents cannot develop them. For them, there’s no point in trying what
the turtle did because, firstly, turtles are not made for races, and secondly, the chances
of winning are next to nothing, and by challenging a rabbit to a race, the turtle will make a
fool out of himself.

So, why even bother? Thoughts associated with a fixed mindset are: “I can’t do this.” “I give up.” “It’s too hard.” “I can’t do better than this.” “I’m very good at this.” “I’ll never be as smart as her.” “This just doesn’t suit me.” The growth mindset assumes that we can develop talents and abilities through dedication, practice, and continuous improvement; they’re not fixed. Challenges and setbacks are not to be feared but opportunities for growth and learning, so people with a growth mindset accept challenges, as they see them as ways of personal development. Therefore, they embrace failure; they don’t experience it as an attack on their ego but simply as a stepping stone toward success. They also welcome feedback and criticism, as these messages can help them grow, unlike those with a fixed mindset who see it as a threat to their ego. Whereas other people’s success threatens a fixed mindset, a growth mindset is inspired

by it. Dweck observed that people with growth mindsets
generally do better than those with a fixed mindset because those willing and enthusiastic
to learn don’t let preconceived notions of themselves and their capabilities stop
them. Whereas those with fixed mindsets believe
that their trajectories in life are fixed, based on their inherent nature, those with
growth mindsets believe that because they can develop themselves, they can significantly
impact their future. Through hard work and determination, they
stretch themselves beyond their capabilities, attaining goals that were previously out of
reach. I quote: People in a growth mindset don’t just seek
challenge, they thrive on it. The bigger the challenge, the more they stretch. And nowhere can it be seen more clearly than
in the world of sports. You can just watch people stretch and grow. End quote. During her talk at Google, Dweck specifically
addressed the case of intelligence. We’ve generally assumed that intelligence
is a fixed trait.

The height of one’s intelligence is typically measured in childhood at school, and based on that measurement, teachers tend to determine the child’s future path. But evidence shows that even though there are individual differences in intellect, intelligence can be developed through practice, training, and methods. It’s not always that the people who start out the smartest end up the smartest. People with growth mindsets focus on the challenge instead of the outcome; they believe that personal development and stretching themselves beyond their limits is more important than success or maintaining an appearance of, let’s say, an intelligent student or a talented artist. The slogan “stay in your lane” has no meaning for them, as they aren’t afraid of switching lanes or even taking the nearest exit, even if it doesn’t bring them to a specific destination. I quote: The growth mindset allows people to value what they’re doing regardless of the outcome. They’re tackling problems, charting new courses, working on important issues.

Maybe they haven't found the cure for cancer, but the search was deeply meaningful. End quote. So, someone with a growth mindset embraces both challenges and failure, believes that skills and attributes can be developed, and doesn't easily throw in the towel. This individual is also more resilient than someone with a fixed mindset because of their trust in the process and belief that practice and effort will eventually lead to progress. Thoughts associated with a growth mindset are: “I can’t do this yet, but how can I improve?” “I’m trying a different approach.” “This will take time and effort.” “I’ll keep improving myself.” “I’m on the right track.” “How did she do it?” “How can I develop this skill?” Why do many people rather avoid challenges and stagnate instead of accepting challenges that could lead to personal growth? Why would someone be so opposed to criticism, even though the key to improvement could be hiding within? It seems that people’s ‘ego’ plays a significant role here.

One of the problems with a fixed mindset is the unwillingness to fail. But if you refuse to be a fool, learning something new is impossible. Because to learn something new, you’ll have to start at rookie levels; you have to be a fool, at least for a while, before you’re headed toward mastery. But for someone with a fixed mindset, success is the most crucial element of any activity; what’s the point without it? Dweck argues that in the fixed mindset, failing (or not being the best) means that all has been wasted. I quote: Clearly, people with the growth mindset thrive when they’re stretching themselves. When do people with the fixed mindset thrive? When things are safely within their grasp. If things get too challenging—when they’re not feeling smart or talented—they lose interest. End quote. A fixed mindset means clarity, stability, consistency, and the safety of maintaining the status quo. Change can be terrifying: it means that we charter new, unknown territory in which we

might not be sure if we can rely on our current
skill set. The unknown will challenge a self-image of
superiority; we won’t be so smart and intelligent in areas we’re not experts at, and so a
genius philosopher will be a fool as a construction worker. Especially if we’re attached to a certain
self-image that tells us we’re the best, then going to places we’re not could be
a terrifying and uncomfortable prospect. Hence, many people rather stay where they
are: safe and secure, congruent with how they see themselves. The growth mindset can help us look past our
limiting beliefs and make a realistic inventory of our possibilities for personal growth. Overall, that’s a positive thing, mainly
because most people probably tend to underestimate the value and effectiveness of hard work. In many cases, skills and attributes can be
developed through effort. Moreover, the growth mindset isn’t just
for grinders and hyper-ambitious people; it

can also benefit those who want to overcome
fears and other impediments. Having a fixed mindset, however, obstructs
us from doing all that. But, in my opinion, embracing the concept
of the growth mindset could pose some threats as well, which doesn’t devalue the idea
of the growth mindset per se, but, rather, the way people apply it. We could, for example, fall into the trap
of overestimating our abilities. Even though we can stretch ourselves beyond
the confines of our innate capacities, there’s probably a limit as well. In all likelihood, a 40-year-old without any
soccer experience or history of soccer practice will not be able to play soccer professionally
for, let’s say, Manchester City. Some things we just cannot reach. Just like the turtle and the rabbit, the turtle
may train hours a week but will biologically not surpass the rabbit’s top speed. If he thinks that goal is realistic, he’s
deluding himself; however, that doesn’t

mean the turtle cannot improve. So, there is the threat of setting unrealistic
expectations and so-called ‘false positivity.’ Nevertheless, the growth mindset is an eye-opening
and helpful concept that could help us eliminate irrational limiting beliefs and push our boundaries,
going places we never expected to go and rid ourselves of unwanted attributes we believe
we were stuck with. There’s beauty in picking up challenges
that push us into new territory just for the sake of it, showing ourselves and others that
hard work pays off. Overall, you can probably do more than you
think. Thank you for watching.

You Can Do More Than You Think | The Growth Mindset

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거북이와 토끼: 마음가짐에 관한 이야기

이 고전적인 이야기는 약한 상대를 과소평가하지 말라는 교훈과 함께 자만심이 어떻게 실패로 이어질 수 있는지를 알려줍니다.

또한 타고난 능력에 의존하는 '고정된' 사고방식과 노력과 끈기에 기반한 '성장' 사고방식의 충돌을 강조합니다.

이 이야기는 성공이 타고난 장점에만 의존하는 것이 아니라 지속적인 개선과 실패를 포용할 때 가능하다는 것을 보여줍니다.

성장 마인드셋과 고정 마인드셋의 개념

고정된 사고방식은 타고난 재능에 대한 믿음과 변화와 개선에 대한 저항이 특징입니다.

이와는 대조적으로 성장 마인드는 도전을 수용하고 노력을 숙달의 길로 여깁니다.

캐롤 드웩의 저서 '마인드셋'은 이러한 사고방식이 개인의 업무 접근 방식에 미치는 영향을 구분하여 고정된 사고방식은 성장보다는 기존 재능의 검증을 추구한다고 설명합니다.

성장 마인드를 가진 사람들은 헌신과 연습을 통해 자신의 능력을 개발할 수 있다고 믿습니다.

이들은 도전과 좌절을 성장의 기회로 여기며 피드백과 비판을 환영합니다.

이러한 사고방식을 통해 자신의 능력을 뛰어넘어 자기 계발에 집중할 수 있습니다.

성장 마인드는 도전과 실패를 발전과 개선의 기회로 받아들입니다.

이는 회복탄력성과 연습과 노력의 힘에 대한 믿음을 키우고 발전을 촉진합니다.

반면에 고정된 사고방식은 실패와 도전을 싫어하고 안정을 추구하며 안전지대를 벗어나는 것을 두려워합니다.

이러한 사고방식은 지속적인 성공에 대한 욕구와 무능한 사람으로 비춰지는 것에 대한 두려움에 집착하여 개인의 성장을 제한합니다.

성장 마인드를 수용하면 두려움과 한계를 극복하는 데 도움이 될 수 있지만, 비현실적인 기대치를 설정하는 데도 도움이 될 수 있습니다.

성장 마인드의 개념은 사람들이 자신의 능력을 과대평가할 때 위협이 될 수도 있지만, 제한적인 신념을 없애고 한계를 뛰어넘는 데 도움이 될 수도 있습니다.

궁극적으로 도전과 노력을 수용하면 예상치 못한 개인적 성장으로 이어질 수 있습니다.