The Power of belief -- mindset and success | Eduardo Briceno | TEDxManhattanBeach
Why Hacker News recommends it
Recommended as a short, clear explanation of growth versus fixed mindset.
What it is
Eduardo Briceno gives a TEDx talk on mindset, contrasting fixed and growth views of ability. He argues that believing abilities can be developed encourages challenge, deliberate practice and grit.
Recommended by 3 HN commenters across 4 different months, 2014 to 2020.
What Hacker News said
Strong rec edtechdev · 2016-08 · on “Calculus at the heart of the STEM gender gap, study suggests”
Teaching strategies and teachers/tutors have an effect on student confidence, motivation, self-efficacy, attitudes, and performance. The first link (teaching math in the context of engineering) increases the confidence of female students (along with many other benefits): [LINK] Peer instruction narrows the gender gap [LINK] Inquiry based learning in math helps female students [LINK] and so on confidence (and related concepts like self-efficacy and sense of belonging) can be taught directly or positively influenced indirectly. See for example interventions that teach 'growth mindset' in math: [LINK] This video explains growth mindset the best: [this video] And Jo Boaler has written a great deal on
Strong rec edtechdev · 2016-08 · on “Praise for Intelligence Can Undermine Children's Motivation (1998) [pdf]”
It's called "growth mindset" (vs. fixed mindset). There are books and hundreds of articles on it. I've found this TED talk the best explanation of growth vs. fixed mindset: [this video]
Recommends mamuninfo · 2014-02 · on “I'm completely demotivated to work; what can I do?”
This is very common situation for most of the people and it is also general for all fields. Many colleague around me who are also not interested about their daily work. Mind set is important factor to do something. Just sharing a video with you.... In youtube [this video]
Recommends edtechdev · 2016-03 · on “Why every 10-year-old can emulate this iconic gameshow moment”
I think you missed the word "also" in my comment: "See also work on 'growth mindset' vs. 'fixed mindset'" That's all I said about growth mindset in my comment. For a good explanation of growth mindset, I usually show faculty and college students this video as a start: [this video]
Recommends khannavid · 2020-05 · on “Ask HN: Industries/Companies to Get into Today?”
As a manager I saw what people can do when you believe in them... So I honestly can't believe anymore that someone isn't talented enough! A growth mindset, having a plan, real effort and of-course some luck/support, are things that I believe in. I suggest this thought-provoking TEDx talk: [this video]