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Setting goals and manifest them

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  When you’re not getting what you want out of life, you’re not living up to your values and passions. As frustrating as it is, feeling discontent is actually your first step up. Wanting more out of life drives you to pursue bigger and better accomplishments. And when you’re clear on what drives you, you can   manifest anything you want . When you commit to being your best self, you can even learn how to get people to do what you want, since everyone is united by shared goals. With the right approach, you can learn how to get what you want in a relationship, career or any other face of life. Why goals are essential to get what you want In 1953, Yale researchers conducted an intensive study where they interviewed the graduating class just before they left school. They asked the students a series of questions about how to get what you want, one being: “Do you have a clear, specific set of goals with a written plan for achievement?” Interestingly enough, less than 3% of the stude...

Growth mindset or fixed mindset

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  Growth mindset or fixed mindset—can be the way we think about ourselves and our abilities shape our lives? Absolutely. The way we think about our intellect and talents not only affects the way we feel, it can also affect what we achieve, whether we stick to new habits, or if we will go on to develop new skills. A growth mindset means that you believe your intelligence and talents can be developed over time. A fixed mindset means that you believe intelligence is fixed—so if you’re not good at something, you might believe you’ll never be good at it. We’re all about growth mindsets and encouraging people to adopt a positive outlook on learning. So, let’s look at growth vs. fixed mindsets together, explore the science, and see how people can change their mindsets over time.  Growth vs. fixed mindsets for life  Science once told us that the human brain stops developing in childhood, however, we now know that the brain is constantly evolving and changing. Many parts of the br...