Cultivating a Champion's Mindset

What was one of the main reasons Michael Jordan succeeded despite his early failures?

• He was naturally talented.

• He practiced each day before most people were out of bed.

• He had the best coach.

• He was the tallest player.

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What is a growth mindset?

• Avoiding challenges to stay comfortable.

• Believing you are born with a fixed amount of intelligence.

• Thinking you can learn and improve through effort.

• Believing only talented people can succeed.

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Which famous personality besides Michael Jordan is mentioned as having a growth mindset?

• Serena Williams

• LeBron James

• Tom Brady

• Dwayne Johnson

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What do coaches and professional scouts look for in athletes?

• Natural talent only

• A fixed mindset

• Height and strength

• A growth mindset and coachability

What is a characteristic of a fixed mindset?

• Believing abilities are static

• Embracing challenges

• Learning from criticism

• Being inspired by others' success

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What was the narrator's main struggle in school?

• Science

• History

• Reading

• Math

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How did the narrator initially react to corrections from parents while reading?

• Laughed it off

• Got upset and defensive

• Ignored them

• Accepted them calmly

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What book did the narrator read with their dad?

• The Growth Mindset Coach

• Grit by Angela Duckworth

• The Power of Positive Thinking

• Mindset by Carol Dweck

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What is the significance of the word 'yet' according to the narrator's teacher and school counselor?

• It means immediate success.

• It indicates a fixed mindset.

• It signifies giving up.

• It implies that improvement is possible with effort.

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What does the narrator believe about having both mindsets?

• You can have both but should aim to change the fixed mindset into a growth mindset.

• Having both is a sign of weakness.

• Only athletes can have both.

• It's impossible to have both.

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