Posted by:
imaworkinonit
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Date: May 21, 2014 02:11AM
It's much harder to deal with criticism if you look at shortfalls as evidence that you lack fundamental ability, intelligence, or potential for success, (fixed mindset).
Maybe you've grown up with fierce criticism, or even fierce praise. Both can lead to insecurity. The fact that you recognize that you don't want to react this way is a step to learning a different reaction.
If you can start to look at criticisms as clues of things you can work on to improve yourself, then you can use them to grow and change your abilities (growth mindset).
But it's not that easy, right? It requires a new way of looking at your own abilities, and your capacity to change. And that's what the following is about:
http://mindsetonline.com/changeyourmindset/natureofchange/index.htmlI've been reading her book, and I've realized how the fear of failure has been holding back.
http://www.amazon.com/Mindset-The-New-Psychology-Success/dp/0345472322/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400652154&sr=8-1&keywords=mindset+the+new