Adopt a growth mindset for your Dental Practice

Have you heard of a growth mindset or fixed mindset? There is a lot of science behind mindsets. Over 30 years ago, Dr Dweck coined the terms ‘fixed mindset and growth mindset’ to describe the underlying beliefs people have about learning and intelligence. Their research showed students who believed they can get smarter, understood that effort makes them stronger, therefore were more likely to put the effort in and achieve better results. Having a fixed mindset will hold you back and make you question yourself from taking the next step forward, hold back on the studying or go and get that new job, or chase your big dream.
Our 6-year-old son came home from school last term and told me all about it! Our primary schools are even teaching this stuff to our kids! In a 6 year olds words; ‘Daddy, a growth mindset is about believing in yourself and just giving things a go!’ They have a song for it, it’s a bit of an earworm, granted, however it gives a great message to our kids and we could all do worse than just ‘having a go, it’s how we grow’.