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Growth Mindset: Learning from Other Students

The challenge I decided to do was learning from other students by going through and reading quotes from previous students.

1. "G.R.O.W. - Go Rip Open Windows. Sometimes in order to grow, you have to seek out opportunities. You have to force the window open."

I really like this one. I hear all the time to take advantage of open doors and open windows, or that when one door closes another opens. But I think it's important to realize that doors don't open by themselves - and if someone else isn't opening it for you, you have to. Rather than waiting for the opportunity you want, go get it.


2. "Create a community. I feel like growth mindset is the best way to create an all-inclusive community of learning and to avoid disenfranchisement of individuals who may feel inadequate."

I think community is the best way to encourage failure and growth. When you have a group of people trying the same challenges as you, you feel encouraged to be more reckless because you have a support system to fall back on and a sense of camaraderie to exist within.


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