Episode #252: Growth Mindset!

Grace and Alvina are recording together on the day after Grace's 50th birthday! They talk all about the concept of growth mindset and what it means, and if they feel that they themselves have growth mindset. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss birthday wishes!

How have you been?

Grace has been a little bit overwhelmed because yesterday was her 50th birthday party. They celebrated with their friends Libby and Anna. Grace had two birthday cakes! One of the coconut cakes was made famous by Tom Cruise. Every year he gives everyone this cake on his Christmas list! Alvina bought another cake to have more of a traditional birthday one.

Growth Mindset

Alvina recommends this book called Mindset by Carol S. Dweck.

This topic was also on NPR’s Hidden Brain podcast. The book friends discuss their thoughts on growth mindset including hard work vs. talent. How fixed is intelligence vs. how much do you have to work for it?

Fortune Cookie Segment: Birthday Wishes!

Alvina’s birthday wishes: World peace, Universal Healthcare, health and happiness, and celebrating with everyone. Grace had some specific wishes: she did not wish anyone to say anything demeaning about themselves, for THE DAY at least but hopefully for the rest of their lives.

Thank you!

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