Which mindset IS Best?

I quite enjoyed the Mindset book. I thought the argument was less about telling what needs to be done, and instead focusing on possible solutions that work in the situations. I believe this is the best way to present an argument if you want someone to change his or her thinking. It was clear that she was a staunch promoter of the growth mindset. What impressed me was the author never once said that the fixed mindset was inherently wrong. She constantly gave examples that gave true accounts of when the fixed mindset would not work as well. To me, she successfully steered the thinking that the fixed mindset was flawed. In Chapter 8, the final chart gave a perfect example of what I had thought of the two mindsets. The symbol of an obstacle was a brick wall. On Tuesday, when we were discussing the difference between the two mindsets, I thought of reaching a brick wall. The fixed mindset would say, “Okay, how can I avoid this situation next time?” While the growth mindset would say, “Okay, what do I need to arm myself with next time so this won’t stop me?” That was the epitome of the two mindsets to me. Both will find a solution, but the fixed mindset can find a far less stressful route. I like the argument and I quite like the author. Right as I was about to say this book is boring, she switched up the style that the information was presented. This not only kept me reading, but I gained a renewed interest in the topic.

I especially like the intro in the book, where her students demand that she writes the book. She seems like the kind of professor that encourages every student to push their boundaries, and I would like to have more people in my life like that.