Optimism and the Growth Mindset

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1. Optimism and the Growth Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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3. Learned Optimism NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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5. Dr. Seligman's Claims NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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7. The Second Claim NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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9. Explanatory Theory NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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12. Some people like andand, because I something-something. NDC Oslo |

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13. Some people dislike andand, because they something-something. NDC Oslo |

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14. summary Personal vs. Impersonal NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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16. Hacker News liked this blog post. NDC Oslo | @raganwald

17. Hacker News validated my experience as a programmer. NDC Oslo

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18. summary Specific vs. General NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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20. Our work made this project a success. NDC Oslo |

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21. This was one highlight in my and PagerDuty's ongoing growth.

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22. summary Temporary vs. Permanent NDC Oslo | @raganwald

23. The Recap NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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25. I WAS Inconsistent NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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27. Pessimists NDC Oslo | @raganwald

28. Optimists NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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30. Learned Optimism NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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32. Conclusion: Changing your explanations through repetition and consistency, changes your

    life: You become happier and more productive. NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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34. a funny thing happened on the way to the forum…

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36. Fixed and Growth Mindsets NDC Oslo | @raganwald

37. The Fixed Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald

38. The Growth Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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40. Children and the Fixed Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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42. Children and the Growth Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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44. Changing Mindsets NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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46. Returning to Childhood NDC Oslo | @raganwald

47. you got an "A," because you studied NDC Oslo |

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48. you got an "A," because when you study, your grades

    improve NDC Oslo | @raganwald

49. you got an "A," because when you study, you learn,

    and your grades reflect your learning NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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51. Optimism and growth for positive feedback — Emphasize personal choice;

    — Generalize the results of the our choices; — Emphasize an ongoing arc of applying choices to produce personal growth. NDC Oslo | @raganwald

52. this code is great, because when you apply learning to

    your work, the results get be!er and be!er NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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54. Optimism and growth for negative feedback — Emphasize an impersonal

    cause of the event; — Restrict to a specific impact; — Emphasize that this is a temporary blip in an otherwise positive ongoing arc. NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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56. this blog post lacks a narrative that would hold its

    arguments together NDC Oslo | @raganwald

57. when you state and stick to a theme, your posts

    are always coherent NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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59. Grit (explained) NDC Oslo | @raganwald

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62. Reginald Braithwaite PagerDuty, Inc. raganwald.com @raganwald NDC Oslo | @raganwald