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Growth Mindset: Being a GENIUS

  What it means to be a Genius Being a "G enius" is not something that you are born with it is something you become if you put in the effort and that is something that relates to the course I do "Creative Digital Media". One thing I learned from three years of doing this course is that you will pass no matter what even if you're terrible at drawing or thinking of ideas; these are helpful but effort is the main factor for passing. This image really interested me as it does really relate to students of CDM but especially to students who are now working at home due to Covid-19. Every college student is a "Genius" but what this images listed is what every student goes through and if you can overcome them well you're a "Genius". Just in a while take a break, relax and have your own little brainstorm.

Growth Mindset College Students

A person with a growth mindset is someone who can learn from they're mistakes, who promises to do better next time , who says they can improve their work even better. A person with a fixed mindset is someone who does lose hope and gives up after feedback or a low grade, who believes they can't do any better and that the subject is too hard. Yoda's motivation (Empire Strikes Back) 1980   One thing that stands out for me in college is not the work itself but having the proper mindset that is required to survive yes I mean survive in college. I know that is a harsh and negative word to use but one thing we have been taught our whole lives in school and outside is to not worry or be stressed out. One factor I'd like to point out is feedback ; "the truth hurts" and that saying is 100% correct, the work you put in will always be judged in a way you wont't like whether it is to help improve your work or belittle it.  In Carol Dweck's TED talk , she goes ov...