Personal Growth

Afraid Of Failing As A Part-Time Student When You're Working A 40-Hour Week? Discover How Mindset Expert Matthew Syed Views Failure, So You Can Learn New Skills, Pass Your Exams, And Earn As You Learn

Sean Selby

06 Jan 2025 — 1 min read

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In his book Bounce, Mindset Expert Matthew Syed outlines the difference between two mindsets:

Fixed Mindset

A fixed mindset is where you believe that success is all about talent.

You believe talent is a gift or trait you were born with.
If you think you're talented, you think you don't need to try.
If you think you're not talented, you give up before trying or quit at the first hurdle.

A fixed mindset limits your thinking and your potential.

Growth Mindset

A growth mindset is where you believe that success is all about effort.

Although talent matters, talent is not enough. It's what you do with your talent that matters. You're willing to try something new - even if you fail.

A growth mindset opens your thinking and maximizes your potential.

Applying The Mindsets

If you're considering part-time study whilst working full-time, adopt a growth mindset by remembering:

Progress is more important than perfection.
Success is about taking small steps in the right direction.
The amount of effort you put in will determine the results you get.

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Successfully study part-time while working by adopting a growth mindset and putting in repeated effort.

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