Fail Til Ya Make IT

Why is it so scary to mess up?

• our parents have high expectations

• we have high expectations for ourselves

• we want to look "perfect" on social media

• our friends are succeeding

Which is an example of a GROWTH MINDSET?

• They are a natural born athlete.

• I am just no good at singing.

• I can be good at anything with some practice.

• I will never understand math.

What does it mean to be CRITICAL of yourself?

• I am so worried about failing I don't even try.

• I think I'm good at everything.

• Trying new things might make me anxious.

• I act like I have lots of confidence.

Why might social media create a "fear of failure?"

• people post their BEST stuff on social media

• we don't often see the failures in others on social media

• we compare the truth about ourselves with what we see in social media

• social media can make everything look perfect

How does experiencing failure HELP us learn and grow?

• it gives us permission to mess up without being in trouble

• it actually doesn't help at all

• we might take more risks in the future

• failing is never good

What does it mean to be resilient?

• When we give up the second something gets tough.

• When we bounce back and try again.

Why can failure be a GOOD thing?

• we get several opportunities to learn

• it teaches us to bounce back

• we learn strategies to deal with setbacks

• we gain some experience in dealing with tough times

What might happen (over time) if we ALWAYS give up?

• we never even try

• we avoid the things we are bad at

• we develop a fear of failure

• we might become anxious if we feel unprepared

Someone with a FIXED MINDSET might say:

• "I'm either good at something or I'm not."

• "I stick to what I know."

• "I like to try new things."

• "Feedback makes me better."

A GROWTH MINDSET is a belief that:

• mistakes=failure

• skills cannot be improved

• your intelligence cannot change

• hard work can make you smarter