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> The growth mindset

Somewhat pedantic comment: the phrase "growth mindset" is also psychology jargon that refers to the fact that many skills are more learnable than most people realize. It contrasts with a "fixed mindset" where people assume you have to work with what you've got.

Just wanted to point that out so people don't get confused between the healthy idea of being able to grow and the idea you're addressing, which is more like a compulsion for businesses to grow economically.



The same observation works for the psychology definition too, they are similar. If you insist on getting better and better on the stuff you already excel, you will hit a wall and will have to sacrifice a lot for small improvements.


I have seen it used only in context of talent itself and people who do not have much skill.


As the OP said, for companies that don't have a lot of fitness, it's great too.

The one overwhelmingly large difference is that the professionals that deal with it on the context of people are well trained and know not to push it over the point it becomes harmful. But that detracts nothing from the point.




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