Norwegian scientists believe that they have found the right recipe for success in every field. Indeed, their study found that people with greater willpower also have one common trait, namely positive thinking. , experts have also revealed how you too can acquire this important characteristic.
Two professors from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in the city of Trondheim sa decided to find out what personality traits are needed to become good at something. More than 1500 participants between the ages of 13 and 77 took part in the study, which was .
Their task was to fill out a questionnaire in which their passion, courage and level of motivation were ascertained. Researchers, however participants with the highest and lowest thinking scores were most interested.
How can you become successful?
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They found out what it takes to be successful
Scientists have found that people with a positive attitude have a so-called growth mindset. That means they believe that intelligence and skills can be developed through hard work, determination and effortwhile they see unexpected obstacles as an opportunity to grow and improve.
On the other hand, we have people with “fixed thinking”. They think so intelligence, talent and personality are innate and cannot be changed, regardless of effort. According to experts these people tend to avoid challenges, give up when things are difficult, and take constructive criticism as a personal attack. “When we compare the 5% of people with the most positive attitude to the 5% of people with the most negative attitude, we will reveal great differences in enthusiasm and commitment,” said Hermundur Sigmundsson, a professor at NTNU’s Department of Psychology.
You can also acquire this character trait.
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Sigmundsson added that to achieve success is important to find out what is the cause of your positive or negative attitudes. Based on this information you can find ways to increase motivation, pursue long-term goals and stay motivated.
The scientist called this method “the search for the feeling of ‘I CAN'”. “We claim that growth mindset should be ubiquitous in our society. And that in schools, sports, working life, as well as within the walls of the family,” explained the scientist.
How can you develop a growth mindset?
- realize what can happen when you make a mistake or hit an obstacle.
- Learn from other people with a growth mindset and listen to their tips.
- write down your goals so that you have a better chance of achieving them.
- Prioritize these goals over focusing on your skills, which is the behavior characteristic of fixed thinking.
- Accept new challenges and remind yourself that they are opportunities for growth and learning.
- Change the way you look at failure because even that can be an opportunity to learn something new.
- Be patient because progress is not linear.
- Celebrate the success of others and ask them how they did it.
- Collect feedback from other people and use it to improve yourself.
- Remind yourself that even though you may not be good at something yet, you just need more time and practice.
