Dr. David Yeager: How to Master Growth Mindset to Improve Performance

In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Yeager, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, and the author of the forthcoming book “10 to 25.“ We discuss how people of any age can use growth mindset and stress-is-enhancing mindsets to improve motivation and performance. We explain the best mindset for mentors and being mentored and how great leaders motivate others with high standards and support. We also discuss why a sense of purpose is essential to goal pursuit and achievement. Whether you are a parent, teacher, boss, coach, student or someone wanting to improve a skill or overcome a particular challenge, this episode provides an essential framework for adopting performance-enhancing mindsets leading to success. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: AeroPress: ROKA: Waking Up: Momentous: Dr. David Yeager Academic profile: Publications: Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute: 10 to 25 (book): SXSW EDU Keynote: LinkedIn: Articles A national experiment reveals where a growth mindset improves achievement: Defensiveness versus remediation: Self-theories and modes of self-esteem maintenance: Evaluating the Domain Specificity of Mental Health–Related Mind-Sets: Wise interventions: Psychological remedies for social and personal problems: Boring but important: A self-transcendent purpose for learning fosters academic self-regulation: Breaking the cycle of mistrust: Wise interventions to provide critical feedback across the racial divide: The Mentor’s Dilemma: Providing Critical Feedback Across the Racial Divide: The amygdala and the prefrontal cortex: The co-construction of intelligent decision-making: The use of functional and effective connectivity techniques to understand the developing brain: Teaching a lay theory before college narrows achievement gaps at scale: The power of self-persuasion: A synergistic mindsets intervention protects adolescents from stress: What can be learned from growth mindset controversies?: Birdsong and Speech Development: Could There Be Parallels? There may be basic rules governing vocal learning to which many species conform, including man: Promoting the Middle East Peace Process by Changing Beliefs About Group Malleability: Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision under Risk: Books Cultures of Growth: The Last Lecture: Steve Jobs: Other Resources PubPeer: Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Address: Huberman Lab Episodes Mentioned Dr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance: Dr. Becky Kennedy: Protocols for Excellent Parenting & Improving Relationships of All Kinds: How to Enhance Performance & Learning by Applying a Growth Mindset: List of people mentioned in this episode: Timestamps 00:00:00 Dr. David Yeager 00:01:49 Sponsors: AeroPress & ROKA 00:04:20 Growth Mindset; Performance, Self-Esteem 00:10:31 “Wise” Intervention, Teaching Growth Mindset 00:15:12 Stories & Writing Exercises 00:19:42 Effort Beliefs, Physiologic Stress Response 00:24:44 Stress-Is-Enhancing vs Stress-Is-Debilitating Mindsets 00:29:28 Sponsor: AG1 00:30:58 Language & Importance, Stressor vs. Stress Response 00:37:54 Physiologic Cues, Threat vs Challenge Response 00:44:35 Mentor Mindset & Leadership; Protector vs Enforcer Mindset 00:53:58 Sponsor: Waking Up 00:55:14 Strivings, Social Hierarchy & Adolescence, Testosterone 01:06:28 Growth Mindset & Transferability, Defensiveness 01:11:36 Challenge, Environment & Growth Mindset 01:19:08 Goal Pursuit, Brain Development & Adaptation 01:24:54 Emotions; Loss vs. Gain & Motivation 01:32:28 Skill Building & Challenge, Purpose Motivation 01:39:59 Contribution Value, Scientific Work & Scrutiny 01:50:01 Self-Interest, Contribution Mindset 01:58:05 Criticism, Negative Workplaces vs. Growth Culture 02:06:51 Critique & Support; Motivation; Standardized Tests 02:16:40 Mindset Research 02:23:53 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter #HubermanLab #GrowthMindset Disclaimer: