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McDermott likes the concept of “Growth Mindset.”   You often hear this expression when he talks: “We embrace that growth mindset…”   When Beane and McD evaluate college players and available FAs, one of the qualities they’re looking for is a growth mindset.   That's why the documentary has that name.

 

For those who may not know, the expression “Growth Mindset” was coined by Stanford psychologist, Carol Dweck, and popularized in her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.  In a nutshell, she says people can be divided into two groups: people with Fixed Mindsets and people with Growth Mindsets. 

 

People with fixed mindsets don’t see future growth on their horizons.  “This is who I am, get used to it!”  Or, “I have a bad temper.  That’s just who I am.”

 

But people with growth mindsets see themselves as forever malleable and capable of new growth. 

 

If you want to know what children in school will achieve the most in life, don’t look at IQ.  Look at mindset.  People with growth mindsets accomplish more because they don’t put false ceilings on themselves or see themselves cast in concrete.  They’re always looking for ways to learn and grow. 

 

And that’s the mindset McD wants to see on the Bills.    

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16 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

McDermott likes the concept of “Growth Mindset.”   You often hear this expression when he talks: “We embrace that growth mindset…”   When Beane and McD evaluate college players and available FAs, one of the qualities they’re looking for is a growth mindset.   That's why the documentary has that name.

 

For those who may not know, the expression “Growth Mindset” was coined by Stanford psychologist, Carol Dweck, and popularized in her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.  In a nutshell, she says people can be divided into two groups: people with Fixed Mindsets and people with Growth Mindsets. 

 

People with fixed mindsets don’t see future growth on their horizons.  “This is who I am, get used to it!”  Or, “I have a bad temper.  That’s just who I am.”

 

But people with growth mindsets see themselves as forever malleable and capable of new growth. 

 

If you want to know what children in school will achieve the most in life, don’t look at IQ.  Look at mindset.  People with growth mindsets accomplish more because they don’t put false ceilings on themselves or see themselves cast in concrete.  They’re always looking for ways to learn and grow. 

 

And that’s the mindset McD wants to see on the Bills.    

 

 

Yup. She comes from a teaching background and came up with this stuff in experiments on kids. But it was a case of a universal phenomena showing up in one group, kids.

 

I use this on my kid all the time. Dweck advises you to never say stuff like, "You're so smart." Or "you're really good at that." Because then you're complimenting their talent and when they reach a situation where they fail they think, "Oh, I'm doomed, I'm not talented enough.

 

Whereas if you compliment them by saying, "Oh, you worked so hard," or, "Oh, you tried a new way there, didn't you? That's great, you're really trying to think in new ways. That's really good," then if they fail they think, "Well, if I keep working and trying new ways, I'll eventually get it.

 

I constantly remind myself to be doing this with my 5 year-old.

 

Dweck has a good TED talk where she tells about this far better than I can. And all in under 10 minutes.

 

 

 

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Change/progress is not always better, but is inevitable. 

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20 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

McDermott likes the concept of “Growth Mindset.”   You often hear this expression when he talks: “We embrace that growth mindset…”   When Beane and McD evaluate college players and available FAs, one of the qualities they’re looking for is a growth mindset.   That's why the documentary has that name.

 

For those who may not know, the expression “Growth Mindset” was coined by Stanford psychologist, Carol Dweck, and popularized in her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.  In a nutshell, she says people can be divided into two groups: people with Fixed Mindsets and people with Growth Mindsets. 

 

People with fixed mindsets don’t see future growth on their horizons.  “This is who I am, get used to it!”  Or, “I have a bad temper.  That’s just who I am.”

 

But people with growth mindsets see themselves as forever malleable and capable of new growth. 

 

If you want to know what children in school will achieve the most in life, don’t look at IQ.  Look at mindset.  People with growth mindsets accomplish more because they don’t put false ceilings on themselves or see themselves cast in concrete.  They’re always looking for ways to learn and grow. 

 

And that’s the mindset McD wants to see on the Bills.    

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14 hours ago, Thurman#1 said:

 

 

Yup. She comes from a teaching background and came up with this stuff in experiments on kids. But it was a case of a universal phenomena showing up in one group, kids.

 

I use this on my kid all the time. Dweck advises you to never say stuff like, "You're so smart." Or "you're really good at that." Because then you're complimenting their talent and when they reach a situation where they fail they think, "Oh, I'm doomed, I'm not talented enough.

 

Whereas if you compliment them by saying, "Oh, you worked so hard," or, "Oh, you tried a new way there, didn't you? That's great, you're really trying to think in new ways. That's really good," then if they fail they think, "Well, if I keep working and trying new ways, I'll eventually get it.

 

I constantly remind myself to be doing this with my 5 year-old.

 

Dweck has a good TED talk where she tells about this far better than I can. And all in under 10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for posting the Ted Talk.

 

As you mention, Dwek says to praise the effort not the result.  "Oh, you worked so hard" - that's what you want to promote.  In other words, it's all about the "PROCESS." 

 

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Flawlessly said, thanks! Hondo ... this beer is for you! ... :beer:

 

Thanks, brother.  Usually I just rephrase Yolo or cut-and-paste Wikipedia.  

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I use Dweck's work in the college classroom all the time. It's really the foundation of learning: being humble and self-aware and gritty enough to acknowledge room for improvement, and then to set about making those improvements. 

 

Unfortunately, there are so many circumstances/traits that can cause people to retreat behind more "fixed" mindsets, including poverty, trauma, immaturity, arrogance, etc.

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On 3/6/2021 at 8:22 AM, Thurman#1 said:

 

 

Yup. She comes from a teaching background and came up with this stuff in experiments on kids. But it was a case of a universal phenomena showing up in one group, kids.

 

I use this on my kid all the time. Dweck advises you to never say stuff like, "You're so smart." Or "you're really good at that." Because then you're complimenting their talent and when they reach a situation where they fail they think, "Oh, I'm doomed, I'm not talented enough.

 

Whereas if you compliment them by saying, "Oh, you worked so hard," or, "Oh, you tried a new way there, didn't you? That's great, you're really trying to think in new ways. That's really good," then if they fail they think, "Well, if I keep working and trying new ways, I'll eventually get it.

 

I constantly remind myself to be doing this with my 5 year-old.

 

Dweck has a good TED talk where she tells about this far better than I can. And all in under 10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

meh, there's nothing new under the sun...

 

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After watching this....I just love this team.

 

I loved my 90's Bills of course but I think this 2020 team is my favorite of all time.  

 

I'm almost ready to say that Josh Allen, even after 3 years, might be my favorite Bill of all time.  He works his ass off, great leader and is just so likable.  

He will never let the fans down with effort....he will always give it his all.  How can you not love that guy?

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I have said it before and will say it again... it starts with Sean McDermott. Yes, you need the Quarterback; No, we don't win 13 games last year without Josh; but there is just no way Sean McDermott wasn't going to be a successful NFL Head Coach. Take the guys who have won Superbowls out of it for a second.... is there any other coach in the NFL who hasn't won a Superbowl that you would swap him for? 

 

And he isn't just a coach. He is the leader of the franchise. The Pegulas have been smart enough to get out of his way, Brandon Beane is empowered as his GM but I don't think there is a single move he makes that Sean couldn't veto if he wanted to. And the best draft of this regime is the one Sean ran as quasi-GM himself - three of their first four picks from that class have now signed long term deals with this team. When was the last time the Bills did that? Extended three guys from the same class? How many men could have come in and turned the dysfunctional mess that was Buffalo into a model NFL organisation in 4 years? It isn't just about drafting, it isn't just about talent, it is about culture. Anyone who has ever tried to manage a locker room in any sport knows that. Some locker rooms you walk into and feel like you can win any game. Other locker rooms you can walk into and the talent is there but there is something missing. 

 

Sean McDermott is awesome. I hope he can deliver a Championship, because there is nobody who deserves it more. 

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55 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

I have said it before and will say it again... it starts with Sean McDermott. Yes, you need the Quarterback; No, we don't win 13 games last year without Josh; but there is just no way Sean McDermott wasn't going to be a successful NFL Head Coach. Take the guys who have won Superbowls out of it for a second.... is there any other coach in the NFL who hasn't won a Superbowl that you would swap him for? 

 

And he isn't just a coach. He is the leader of the franchise. The Pegulas have been smart enough to get out of his way, Brandon Beane is empowered as his GM but I don't think there is a single move he makes that Sean couldn't veto if he wanted to. And the best draft of this regime is the one Sean ran as quasi-GM himself - three of their first four picks from that class have now signed long term deals with this team. When was the last time the Bills did that? Extended three guys from the same class? How many men could have come in and turned the dysfunctional mess that was Buffalo into a model NFL organisation in 4 years? It isn't just about drafting, it isn't just about talent, it is about culture. Anyone who has ever tried to manage a locker room in any sport knows that. Some locker rooms you walk into and feel like you can win any game. Other locker rooms you can walk into and the talent is there but there is something missing. 

 

Sean McDermott is awesome. I hope he can deliver a Championship, because there is nobody who deserves it more. 


Great post!

 

Also, organization is spelled with a “z” and not “s”.  You Brits can’t spell. That’s why this post is a 99 out of 100....almost had it.

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11 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

meh, there's nothing new under the sun...

 

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Yeah she really rewrote the universe with that one ;)

 

I guess the bank mindset got a lot better after the book sales ;)

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Just now, JMF2006 said:

 

Yeah she really rewrote the universe with that one ;)

 

I guess the bank mindset got a lot better after the book sales ;)

 

Well since McD has gotten here, he has assigned a catch phrase to each season....

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This was awesome!  It sure does make me wish September was here, though!

 

As a note, this combined with resigning Milano yesterday I think really underscores the importance of keeping our own homegrown talent... especially when that talent fits in with Buffalo's culture.  And just from watching Milano's interviews, you can really tell he's one of those that fits the Buffalo formula.

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