I had never heard of Carol Dweck or of growth mindset before this
class. Growth mindset is very fascinating and seems like it can be very
beneficial. As a student and a dancer I can relate to growth mindset. In
dance especially, I am always trying to perfect and master new
techniques and tricks. It would be no fun to do the same steps over and
over again. Having that challenging turn or leap to push towards makes
you a better dancer. It's very rewarding when you've been working so
hard for something and you finally get it. I was very fortunate to have a
dance instructor that always pushed me. I wanted her to challenge me
and sometimes it can be uncomfortable and awkward. But, the beauty of
dance is taking something so difficult and takes so much technique, and
making it look effortless.
I've learned a lot about myself while
being at OU. My biggest challenge when learning new things is the fear
of failure. I am worst critic and when I am learning something new,
there is always a tiny voice in my head saying "you're not good enough."
I have gained a lot of confidence and self assurance since being at OU.
I have learned to not listen to the little voice saying "you're not
good enough," and that's helped me gain confidence to try new things.
I
think growth mindset is very interesting and I am eager to learn more
about it in this class. I particularly love how Carol Dweck illustrates
how growth mindset works. She demonstrates that when something is
challenging or forces us out of our comfort zone, it is giving our
neurons the opportunity to make stronger connections. I think growth
mindset will be very beneficial for me in this class! I'm excited to
learn more about it!
