This Week with Introspective

The definition of Growth from the Strengths Profile:

• Whatever you are doing, you look for ways to develop yourself further.

• You actively seek out activities, skills, knowledge, or new ways of working that will help you grow.

• You love to invite feedback on your performance, acting on both positive and negative comments.

Questions to help you bring this strength to life:

• What am I ready to grow into next?

• What am I curious to learn more about right now?

• What feedback am I resisting, and why?

Resources of the Week

Article

The Mental Health Benefits of Learning a New Skill

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Exploring the intricacies of learning new skills reveals an enriching journey that benefits mental health in multifaceted ways. This narrative delves into the cognitive, emotional, and social advantages associated with new skill acquisition, unveiling its profound benefits on mental health.

By Asteroid Health

Book

Mindset - Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential

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World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset.

by Carol Dweck

Video

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

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There are two types of mindsets we can cultivate. One that embraces problems as opportunities to learn, and one that avoids them, often out of the fear of failure. Those who see problems as interesting challenges have a growth mindset.

by Jonas Koblin

Strength Story: Meagan

The Strength of Growth

For Meagan, growth is curiosity in action. Whether she’s caring for infants or imagining her own next chapter, she’s energized by learning new approaches and rethinking familiar ones. When a challenge comes up, her instinct is to explore, research, and try something different, then share what she’s learned so others can grow too. Growth is about staying open, moving forward, and trusting that learning — especially when shared — creates lasting impact.

Fact of the Week

Research on the “learning versus performance” orientation shows that those who prioritize continuous learning, even at the risk of failure, outperform those who focus on maintaining an image of competence.

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