Episode 27: Is Working Hard a Bad Sign?
Is good performance something that comes naturally?
Is having to put effort into your work a bad sign?
Are mistakes a sign of weakness?
If you answered yes to any of those then you might be suffering from a fixed mindset. The belief that your qualities and skills are fixed, things that cannot be changed no matter how much work you put it. In this episode, the humans discuss the fixed mindset fallacy. Covering how fixed mindsets develop, how they have personally dealt with them, and how to overcome them and become a growth mindset master (With a 4-step plan and bonus tips!).
Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.
Shownotes:
Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck — Main source for this episode
The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos
The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle
The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga