Growth Mindset

Let’s talk about talent for a moment. Some people look like they have it easy, don’t they? They pick up an instrument and almost instantly they are able to produce a tune. Or they start their own business and it takes off right away. In other words, they are an overnight success at what they set out to do. Or at least they seem to be.

Sometimes it’s pure talent. Sometimes it’s luck. But more often than not, it’s effort and consistency. Combined, these two trump talent any time. Because they may have a talent for playing the guitar. Or maybe they got lucky on their first enterprise. But with effort and consistency, you don’t have to rely on talent. That means you can reproduce your success again and again. And it means you can keep improving and keep getting better at what you do. Continue reading