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In the growth mindset, talent is something you build on and develop, not something you simply display to the world and try to coast to success on.

— Carol Dweck

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People with a growth mindset, on the other hand, think of talents and abilities as things they can develop—as potentials that come to fruition through effort, practice, and instruction.

In my research, I have identified two mindsets that people can have about their talents and abilities. Those with a fixed mindset believe that their talents and abilities are simply fixed. They have a certain amount and that’s that.

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