Groton Public Schools/Groton Public Library Book Discussion Group

Discussion Group features Mindset:  The Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck on April 24, at 7 p.m. The series, co-sponsored by the Groton Public Library and the Groton Public Schools, is designed for parents and community members and highlights titles suggested by Groton educators.

Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea–the power of our mindset.

Dweck explains why it’s not just our abilities and talent that bring us success–but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn’t foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals–personal and professional.  Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area.

Copies of the book can be checked out at the Library.   The series continues on May 15 with The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner.