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How we often stand in our own way. Elite athletes, violin virtuosos, top students, career-driven individuals – we usually attribute success to a person's talents. However, this belief is not only incorrect, but it also hinders our personal progress and limits our potential. Psychologist Carol Dweck demonstrates that what is crucial for a person's development is not talent, but rather their self-image. In this book, you will learn what this means, what your own self-image looks like, and how you can use these insights for your personal benefit.

Why do some people continue to grow and succeed throughout their lives while others stagnate in their development? This is the question Carol Dweck has been exploring for thirty years as one of the world's leading experts in motivation and developmental psychology. She found the answer: Few things are as fundamentally important to us as our self-image. It determines our development – how we learn, what goals we set, and how we approach challenges and problems. This book explains the fundamental self-images and shows how we can optimize them for ourselves. Carol Dweck highlights that two different self-images shape our lives: the fixed mindset robs us of opportunities for growth, while the growth mindset opens them up. With Carol Dweck's guidance, we can recognize what type of self-image we have and how we can change our self-image to develop successfully.