Growth vs. Fixed
Timmy was born good at math but not me.
Fixed
You score for the other team in Basketball and everyone yells at you even your parents, friends, and coaches. What do you do
A. Stop trying and never play basketball ever again
B. Just keep trying and remember to not make the mistake again
C. Annoy Mr. Siler so he gets super mad and wants to box you when you turn 18
B. Just keep trying and remember to not make the same mistake again.
Always stay positive and never ________
give up
I'm a way better pitcher than Gerald but his dad is the coach and he will always be the pitcher not me, but that doesn't stop me from practicing and trying my hardest.
Growth
I'm good at this and I'm better than everyone, why should I practice?
Fixed
A bully is picking on you after school saying that you are awful at sports and you will never be any good at them, what do you do?
A. Don't listen to the bully and keep trying
B. Start a fight with him
C. Run home and start throwing and punching things
D. Listen to the bully and just stop practicing even though you and everyone of your friends thought you were good
A. Don't listen to the bully and keep trying
Keep________ even when things get tough
trying
I've failed so many times why not just give up.
Fixed.
I have failed so many times and I'm getting frustrated I'll just come back to it later.
Growth
You brake your neck and there is a very slight chance you can walk again. What do you do?
A. Go to therapy thinking you'll never walk again
B. Go to therapy with 100% effort KNOWING you will walk again.
C. Just pray to God and hope for the best
B. Go to therapy with 100% effort KNOWING you will walk again
Everything is ______.
possible
Football is so fun but it's hard work, I'm never gonna be the best and what's wrong with being average?
Fixed
I'm so good at this and I know I can keep getting better.
Growth
The college you've been trying to get into rejected you even though it is your legacy, and you met all the requirements to get in. What do you do?
A. Just keep asking to get in and nothing else
B. Strive for better grades and participate in extracurricular activities (Sports, clubs etc.)
C. Cry about it and go get a job at McDonald's
B. Strive for better grades and participate in extracurricular activities (Sports, clubs etc.)
Failure is part of ______.
Success
I want to be good at math and be the best but I will never be better than Timmy so I will just study a little bit and get a decent grade.
Fixed
No matter how many times I've tried I will always fail.
Fixed
Mr. Siler says your the smartest kid in the class. What do you do?
A. Say thank you and go around school bragging it to everyone.
B. Say I know and go back to talking with your friends.
C. Say thank you and go back to work and always strive for better grade(s)
C. Say thank you and go back to work and always strive for better grade(s)
If you can ______ it you can ___________.
believe, achieve it
Soon I will get it but I keep failing and I'm about to quit.
Growth