Introducing a Growth Mindset to Your Kids
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Having a growth mindset is important for overcoming obstacles and achieving success. By instilling this mindset into teenagers, you can help them believe they are capable of continually learning and growing. It’s a great mentality to have both personally and professionally — no matter your age!
The key is to recognize that a growth mindset isn’t inherent; it’s developed over time. That’s why it’s important to practice and develop it. Here are some tips on how you can introduce a growth mindset to your child, so they can become a resilient adult with an inquisitive mind:
Reframe mistakes. We all know that everyone makes mistakes. But how a person reacts can make or break what happens next. Try to view mistakes as opportunities for growth and embrace them as chances to learn and improve. This will instill resilience and perseverance.
Expose your child to growth-oriented experiences. Children are constantly learning even when they think they are not! Take your kids to events designed to inspire, motivate and challenge their way of thinking. Events like Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit® are an excellent option. This family-friendly event is designed to inspire and transform your way of thinking, while providing strategies for personal growth to create lasting change.
Encourage new ideas. When your child is struggling with a problem, you may feel tempted to solve it for them. Instead, help them brainstorm ideas and solutions. Ask them to consider resources they can pull from for help, including websites, books or podcasts. Encourage them to ask their friends how they solved a similar problem. Then, take the opportunity – if they want to discuss – their ideas for solving the problem.
Praise efforts over outcome. To reinforce the concept that the mind is like a muscle that can be strengthened through hard work, praise your child’s effort over the outcome. Instead of saying things like, “You’re so intelligent,” praise the work they put into it — “You worked so hard to solve that problem.”
