After reading “Brainology” on Canvas and Chapter 8 in Grit, write a reading response of at least 200 words. Your response should answer all of the following questions:
Which type of mindset did you have when you were younger: a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? What do you think shaped that mindset?
Duckworth explains, “In terms of pleasure-seeking, [gritty people] are just like anyone else; pleasure is moderately important no matter how gritty you are. In sharp contrast, you can see that grittier people are dramatically more motivated than others to seek a meaningful, other-centered life” (147). Throughout the rest of the chapter, she describes people with a variety of jobs who see their work as meaningful to society. Which of these examples was the most interesting or surprising to you, and why?
Considering Duckworth’s final recommendation in Chapter 8, who is your biggest role model that inspires you to be a better person, and why?
