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Reg Braithwaite
June 15, 2017
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Optimism and the Growth Mindset
NDC Oslo, 2017
Reg Braithwaite
June 15, 2017
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Transcript
Optimism and the Growth Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Learned Optimism NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Dr. Seligman's Claims NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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The Second Claim NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Explanatory Theory NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Some people like andand, because I something-something. NDC Oslo |
@raganwald
Some people dislike andand, because they something-something. NDC Oslo |
@raganwald
summary Personal vs. Impersonal NDC Oslo | @raganwald
NDC Oslo | @raganwald
Hacker News liked this blog post. NDC Oslo | @raganwald
Hacker News validated my experience as a programmer. NDC Oslo
| @raganwald
summary Specific vs. General NDC Oslo | @raganwald
NDC Oslo | @raganwald
Our work made this project a success. NDC Oslo |
@raganwald
This was one highlight in my and PagerDuty's ongoing growth.
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summary Temporary vs. Permanent NDC Oslo | @raganwald
The Recap NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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I WAS Inconsistent NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Pessimists NDC Oslo | @raganwald
Optimists NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Learned Optimism NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Conclusion: Changing your explanations through repetition and consistency, changes your
life: You become happier and more productive. NDC Oslo | @raganwald
NDC Oslo | @raganwald
a funny thing happened on the way to the forum…
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NDC Oslo | @raganwald
Fixed and Growth Mindsets NDC Oslo | @raganwald
The Fixed Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald
The Growth Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Children and the Fixed Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Children and the Growth Mindset NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Changing Mindsets NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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Returning to Childhood NDC Oslo | @raganwald
you got an "A," because you studied NDC Oslo |
@raganwald
you got an "A," because when you study, your grades
improve NDC Oslo | @raganwald
you got an "A," because when you study, you learn,
and your grades reflect your learning NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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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
this code is great, because when you apply learning to
your work, the results get be!er and be!er NDC Oslo | @raganwald
NDC Oslo | @raganwald
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
NDC Oslo | @raganwald
this blog post lacks a narrative that would hold its
arguments together NDC Oslo | @raganwald
when you state and stick to a theme, your posts
are always coherent NDC Oslo | @raganwald
NDC Oslo | @raganwald
Grit (explained) NDC Oslo | @raganwald
NDC Oslo | @raganwald
NDC Oslo | @raganwald
Reginald Braithwaite PagerDuty, Inc. raganwald.com @raganwald NDC Oslo | @raganwald