James Laughlin (speaker/creator) defines and advocates a growth mindset: the belief that one can learn new skills, view failure as a lesson and springboard, and progress incrementally by strategizing, asking for help, and staying curious. He emphasizes that a growth mindset is not about always winning but about steady, confident improvement and the conviction that one can grow.
Now, what is a growth mindset? Well, simple. It's this belief that, hey, I am capable of learning that skill. Hey, I know I can't do that thing right now, but I know I can go out and figure that out. That is a growth mindset. It's looking at failure as a lesson and a springboard to then strategize, ask for help, be curious, gain new skills and improve. Growth mindset does not mean you win all the gold medals. It means that you move incrementally, steadily and confidently forward whilst always believing that you can grow.
