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Dr. David Yeager: How to Master Growth Mindset to Improve Performance

Dr. David Yeager: How to Master Growth Mindset to Improve Performance

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In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Yeager, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, and the author of the forthcoming book "10 to 25." We discuss how people of any age can use growth mindset and stress-is-enhancing mindsets to improve motivation and performance.

We explain the best mindset for mentors and being mentored and how great leaders motivate others with high standards and support. We also discuss why a sense of purpose is essential to goal pursuit and achievement.

Whether you are a parent, teacher, boss, coach, student or someone wanting to improve a skill or overcome a particular challenge, this episode provides an essential framework for adopting performance-enhancing mindsets leading to success.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00 ) Dr. David Yeager

(00:01:49 ) Sponsors: AeroPress & ROKA

(00:04:20 ) Growth Mindset; Performance, Self-Esteem

(00:10:31 ) “Wise” Intervention, Teaching Growth Mindset

(00:15:12 ) Stories & Writing Exercises

(00:19:42 ) Effort Beliefs, Physiologic Stress Response

(00:24:44 ) Stress-Is-Enhancing vs Stress-Is-Debilitating Mindsets

(00:29:28 ) Sponsor: AG1

(00:30:58 ) Language & Importance, Stressor vs. Stress Response

(00:37:54 ) Physiologic Cues, Threat vs Challenge Response

(00:44:35 ) Mentor Mindset & Leadership; Protector vs Enforcer Mindset

(00:53:58 ) Sponsor: Waking Up

(00:55:14 ) Strivings, Social Hierarchy & Adolescence, Testosterone

(01:06:28 ) Growth Mindset & Transferability, Defensiveness

(01:11:36 ) Challenge, Environment & Growth Mindset

(01:19:08 ) Goal Pursuit, Brain Development & Adaptation

(01:24:54 ) Emotions; Loss vs. Gain & Motivation

(01:32:28 ) Skill Building & Challenge, Purpose Motivation

(01:39:59 ) Contribution Value, Scientific Work & Scrutiny

(01:50:01 ) Self-Interest, Contribution Mindset

(01:58:05 ) Criticism, Negative Workplaces vs. Growth Culture

(02:06:51 ) Critique & Support; Motivation; Standardized Tests

(02:16:40 ) Mindset Research

(02:23:53 ) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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Matt

podcast is truncated

Apr 26th
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