Unlocking Success

The New Psychology of Success is a ground-breaking book that investigates the topic of mentality and its tremendous impact on many facets of life. Dweck introduces two types of mindsets: fixed and growth mindsets. Individuals with a fixed mindset feel that their abilities and intelligence are unchanging traits, which causes them to avoid difficulties and give up readily when faced with failure. According to Carol S. Dweck, persons with a growth mindset think that their abilities can be developed through effort and tenacity, which leads them to accept obstacles and persist in pursuing their goals.