At that state in my life, I would’ve wished my parents had raised me in a way where they applied the growth mindset. I wish they would’ve encouraged me trying, showed me that success comes with effort, practice and hard work. They should’ve emphasized those words: effort and hard work. They should have told me: “Noa, in order for you to be as good as you can ever be, you should try.” Until this point in my life, I’ll never know if I was actually that bad, or if I could’ve been good. Maybe if I tried, and worked on it, I could’ve been a talented singer today. I could’ve been good, but everything I could’ve been is just something that might have happened. It was on me if I wanted to make it happen or not, and since I though I already was born with the talents, I barely worked hard on this.
A growth mindset is one that comes with effort and practice. Carol Dweck says that you shouldn’t tell a student that he/she is smart. Shouldn’t tell a student that he/she is talented. Tell a student that he/she engages a good process. Tell a student that he/she is trying their best to accomplish and meet their goals. A mindset like this one promotes love of learning, embracing challenges, confidence, and happiness. This is what the innovation academy promotes. From now on, I’m not living life with a fixed mindset, a manipulated one, I’m living life with a growth mindset, I’m going to work hard and get what I want.