What Having a "Growth Mindset" Actually Means

Harvard Business Review · Oct 17, 2026 · 5m

What Having a "Growth Mindset" Actually Means

Uploaded 09-02-22

9 Feb 2022

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Individuals who believe their talents can be developed through hard work, good strategies, and input from others tend to achieve more than those who believe their talents are innate gifts.

00:00 The meaning of "growth mindset" has become distorted

00:59 Misconception 1: "I already have it, and I always have"

01:27 Misconception 2: A growth mindset is just about praising and rewarding effort

01:54 Misconception 3: Just espouse a growth mindset, and good things will happen

02:16 Here are some traits of companies that…