The Magic of "YET"
This three-letter word acts as a "bridge to success" by changing "I can't" into a goal.
YET
This happens to your brain every time you try something hard or make a mistake.
it grows
This basketball legend was famously cut from his high school team before becoming one of the greatest ever.
Michael Jordan
This is the name for the middle part of learning where you feel stuck and want to quit.
The Dip
Instead of perfection, this is what practice actually makes.
progress
Use this phrase instead of saying "I'm not good at this".
"I'm not good at this YET"?
According to the "Wrong Hand Challenge," that weird or uncomfortable feeling in your brain is actually a sign of this.
brain growth
His teachers told him he was "too slow," but he became one of history's smartest scientists.
Albert Einstein
The PowerPoint says these are not "wrong," but are actually "proof that you are trying".
mistakes
It is always okay to do this when you are stuck or need a hint.
ask for help
This is what the PowerPoint calls the "Power of YET" for every student.
Superpower
This type of mindset believes that intelligence and abilities can be developed through hard work and practice.
Growth Mindset
He was told he had "no imagination," but went on to build "The Most Magical Place on Earth".
Walt Disney
In the Perseverance Toolbox, you should do this for one minute when you feel frustrated.
take a brain break
You can help a friend who wants to quit by being one of these for them.
perseverance buddy
Rather than saying "It's too hard," use this growth mindset phrase to show you're on your way.
This will take some time
This is the opposite of a Growth Mindset, where a person believes their talents are just fixed traits.
Fixed Mindset
Michael Jordan famously said he failed over and over again, which is why he eventually did this.
succeed
Every expert was once one of these, proving that everyone starts somewhere.
beginner
Use this relaxation technique to calm your mind and body when things get hard.
taking a breath/breathing slowly
The PowerPoint suggests making this a new habit by practicing it all day long.
Using the word YET
This specific feeling in your stomach is described as "proof you're trying" and your brain growing.
knot
This is what would have happened to these famous people if they had "stayed in the Dip" and quit.
they wouldn't have become successful/experts
When you want to quit, the presentation advises taking this many more steps.
one more step
Ask yourself this specific question to "embrace the mistake" and move forward.
What did this mistake teach me?