####Core Concepts
- You're not special
- Belief in our own fixed attributes slows growth
- Belief in others' fixed attributes sours teams and slows their growth
####Potential Themes
- Taunt the everybody-gets-a-medal ++self-esteem movement
####Doodling
- Fluid mode vs fixed mode - We continually shift back and forth.
- The power of mere awareness of this concept
- Nouns vs Verbs. What we do vs who we are.
- Labels vs Actions. (Same as above)
- The importance of not being special. If we're special then effort or failure runs counter to that. More likely to avoid uncomfortable growth situations.
- If we're "bad at x" or dumb then why bother trying.
- Fluid mode makes is possible to invest in failure. Become the worst player in the band, take hard classes, apply to positions that we're not quite qualified for.
- Replace fixed attributes with fluid ones. It doesn't matter where they are so much as where they could be tomorrow.
- Grit - what it is and why it's important. Why fluid mode helps.
- The first 20 hours is the race to fun. Once we hit that, positive feedback loops can keep us going. (how the brain changes)
####Abstract Geniuses, Top Talent, Rockstars. A-Players. Tradition states that these are exceptional humans, possessing talents that others do not. The good news is they are not special, they were not born great.
The better news is that you're not special either.
This talk is about learning to learn, putting ourselves in a place where being more awesome is inevitable. It will explore how the brain's structure changes as we internalize skills and how that can be used to build positive feedback loops. It talks about how I believe that focus itself is an acquired skill and how we can nurture that to build more grit. Finally, we explore how our perception of others effects their ability to grow.
This talk is for anybody who is dissatisfied with their code but doesn't know how to get better. It's for anybody that's afraid to ask questions or of making mistakes because they could be seen as not good enough. This talk is for anybody who wants to build a team that can get better together.
Drop the definition and usage of "fluid mindset" not worth the setup. Alternatively, spend the time to do a full definition.