Dr. Dweck stresses the importance of Hard Work in mastery as opposed to resting on Fixed Intelligence. I loved the IDEA of Hard Work. I just haven’t applied it to my every day life.
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The Open Doors of 2015
Tagged with: Carol Dweck, Closed Doors, Growth Mindset, Hard Work, Locked Doors, Open Doors
Posted in Books, Growth Opportunities, Hard Work, Help me to see, Possibilities, responsibility
Posted in Books, Growth Opportunities, Hard Work, Help me to see, Possibilities, responsibility
Hello to 2015
But, it is becoming clear to me that Personal Responsibility is the KEY to Freedom! The Key to a better life . . . to fuller use of the Life You have given me. Thank You, God, for 2014 AND for a New Year!
The Really Big Gift of Life
But, of course, God, to heal means to go INTO the pain . . . to face the fear. To grab on to hope with both hands and dare to imagine another layer of healing!
Apple and Asking for Help
In fact, we are in a New Educational Paradigm of Heuristic Learning. Trial and Error . . . try this, try that and most of all keep on trying.
Tagged with: Apple, asking for help, complexity, heuristic learning, trial and error
Posted in complexity, connecting, humility, learning, Persistence, Prayer
Posted in complexity, connecting, humility, learning, Persistence, Prayer
A Coral Tree and Caring People
And he had four nurses who in rotation took care of me at each step. Explaining and warning me before each action — going slow, to avoid pain and surprises. Their care transformed the experience into one of being cared for — instead of just being cut up.
Keeping on — Keeping on Growing
Please, God, keep on helping me! PLEASE take my “Mother Heart” and give her Humility! Help me entrust my Heart — and the Loved Ones in my Heart to YOU.
Thoughts on Shifting Time and Learning Names
This morning, my grandson Ian and I left for school 5 minutes earlier than we usually do. And mid-way through the drive I thought — gosh, this is so much more relaxing! Just five minutes early made everything better. Please help me, God, shift my time back 5 minutes!
Tagged with: Being Early, busy, Giving, Names, Naming, Rushing, time, Timing
Posted in authority over my life, busy, busy as an attack strategy, connecting, recovery time, relaxation, rest
Posted in authority over my life, busy, busy as an attack strategy, connecting, recovery time, relaxation, rest
A Moment with God 