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Carol Dweck

Psychologist, Stanford

“Ability is built, not fixed. The growth mindset turns 'failed' into 'not yet.'”
Carol Dweck
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Ability is built, not fixed.

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Growth mindset

Ability is built, not fixed. 'Not yet' is a more honest verdict than 'can't.'

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What If You're Not Stuck?

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Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio

Founder, Bridgewater

“Pain plus reflection equals progress.”

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James Clear

James Clear

Author, Atomic Habits

“You fall to the level of your systems.”

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Charlie Munger

Vice Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway

“Assemble a latticework of mental models.”

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Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

Roman emperor, Stoic

“You have power over your mind, not events.”

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Richard Feynman

Physicist, Nobel laureate

“You must not fool yourself.”

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Socrates

Socrates

Philosopher of Athens

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

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