by Journey | Nov 7, 2022 | Mental Models
Mental Models What is a mental model? A mental model is simply a representation of how something works. We cannot keep all of the details of the world in our brains, so we use models to simplify the complex into understandable and organizable chunks. A leaf from...
by Journey | Dec 21, 2021 | Growth Mindset
Making Mistakes Nobody likes making mistakes, yet everybody makes them. Mistakes are a natural part of the learning process and they can provide a chance for us to grow. Even though you may never learn to love making mistakes, you can certainly grow to accept them and...
by Journey | Dec 21, 2021 | Growth Mindset
The Brain Is a Muscle The brain is made up of billions of neurons that are connected to each other by trillions of connections. When we talk about changing your brain, we’re not actually changing the number of neurons in the brain. Instead, we’re changing...
by Journey | Dec 21, 2021 | Growth Mindset
Myth 1: Effort is Everything The most common misconception about having a growth mindset is that it’s entirely based on how much effort you put into your work. While praising effort instead of achievements will certainly foster a growth mindset, this is only one...
by Journey | Dec 21, 2021 | Growth Mindset
There are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. Having a growth mindset is essential for success. In this post, we explore how to develop the right mindset for improving your intelligence. Carol Dweck, the psychologist who identified the two...
