Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference.
In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They’re wrong.
In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities.
Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity in the worlds of business, education, and sports. It enhances relationships. When you read Mindset, you’ll see how.
Public Interest Design requires the lead to engage with the community and become one. It takes a certain mindset to be able to fully engage with a group of people and understand where the community as a whole is coming from. That entails accepting all the differences between all and complying with problems and conjuring up solutions. It is also just as important for the community to expand their knowledge and maintain the same mindset.
PUBLIC INTEREST DESIGN: An Introduction 