 Growth Mindset ...
Steve,
This post echos (or complements) a new book that I just read, "Mindset" by Carol Dweck. It talks about a Growth vs. Fixed Mindset and your post seems to have the underlying goal to persuade people to move from a Fixed (no trying) mindset to a Growth mindset where failures are not a reflection of your talent but rather lessons that will help you do better the next time. If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend it.
Also, based on the "Stage Time" quote, I assume that you have heard Darren LaCroix, the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking, give his talk about how he won. (Another great example of the Growth mindset!)
Dave Wheeler
a fellow Toastmaster |