“Champions are made not born” Matt Syed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1K6bOG8mj8

The Talent Myth: A Fixed Mindset “Mindset” {noun} A set of beliefs or a way of thinking that determines one’s behaviour; outlook and mental attitude.

The key to success? “It is not that I am smart, it’s just that I stick with problems longer” “One thing about me, I practice until my feet bleed”

Drawing is an ability you have or have not got?

The brain is elastic Maguire (2000) Taxi drivers have bigger hippocampi. The brain is like a muscle.

It’s about effort List A List B FAHTER FOOTBLAL DCOTOR OUTCOEM TEACHRE HERFAT LBOFTOAL RTOCOD ECMUTOO EERTACH

10,000 HOURS K. Anders Ericsson With deliberate practice anyone can become an expert. Practice makes perfect?

Expectations and Self Belief Self-fulfilling Prophecy

Makes you want to learn from your mistakes (Effort / Growth Mindset) Fear of Failure “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games, 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordon Dealing with Failure Makes you angry, depressed and want to give up? (Talent / Fixed Mindset) Makes you want to learn from your mistakes (Effort / Growth Mindset)

The Growth Mindset Resilience Grit My abilities come from hard work.

Grit: Angela Lee Duckworth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8 Passion & Perseverance Sticking with your future Hard work Solid work ethic