“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
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One day, my students sat me down and ordered me to write this book. They wanted people to be able to use our work to make their lives better...
My work is part of a tradition in psychology that shows the power of people’s beliefs...
In this book, you’ll learn how a simple belief about yourself—a belief we discovered in our research—guides a large part of your life...
No book has ever explained this mindset and shown people how to make use of it in their lives...
It is my privilege to share my findings with you...
At the end of each chapter and throughout the last chapter, I show you ways to apply the lessons...
A little note about grammar...
I’d like to take this chance to thank all of the people who made my research and this book possible...
Thanks to all the people who gave me input and feedback, but special thanks to Polly Shulman, Richard Dweck, and Maryann Peshkin...
Finally, I thank my husband, David, for the love and enthusiasm that give my life an extra dimension...
My work has been about growth, and it has helped foster my own growth. It is my wish that it will do the same for you.