From the very beginning of the video she had my attention. I really liked the idea of "not yet" grades instead of failing grades or "Fs." The difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset also stayed with me after watching the TED Talk. The idea of a growth mindset will definitely help me moving forward in the semester as well as for the rest of my time at OU. No one likes getting an "F" but the process of viewing it as "not yet" rather than failure is invaluable. It makes it so that you can move forward and push yourself to be better rather than dwelling on failure, and I like that idea. When I came to OU from high school I had to teach myself how to take notes and study. When I was in high school I was usually ahead so I never needed to study or take good notes. I always did well on tests and papers by just "winging it." When I got to OU I figured out that I couldn't do that anymore. I had to relearn how to learn again after I suffered my brain injury. Things that worked for me pre-TBI no longer work post-TBI. I had to figure out new methods to help myself finish school and the growth mindset method will definitely help me the rest of the way through.
Erikah, I was also intrigued by this particular method of thinking. I could tell immediately that some key aspects of my personality and the way I am used to learning were affected by my closed mindset. It also made me think about the types of praise that I give others. It is better to be straightforward and let the other know that there is room for improvement instead of telling them that they are already doing well enough. If you are not honest, they will not feel the need to try any harder than they already are.
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