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Luminaries · 1946–

Carol Dweck

Mindset & BeliefLeadership & Influence

Developed the growth-mindset framework, showing how beliefs about ability shape motivation, resilience, and learning.

Carol Dweck is included in the Luminaries collection for work associated with Mindset & Belief and Leadership & Influence. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.

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Luminaries

movement in the collection

1946–

life and work

2

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  • Explore the work through mindset & belief
  • Explore the work through leadership & influence
“Becoming is better than being.”

— Carol Dweck, Mindset

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“Becoming is better than being.”

— Carol Dweck, Mindset

Developed the growth-mindset framework, showing how beliefs about ability shape motivation, resilience, and learning.

  • Mindset & Belief
  • Leadership & Influence

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01

Self-Theories

1999 · The research foundation behind her work on motivation.

02

Mindset

2006 · The landmark account of fixed and growth mindsets.

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