Choose to Flourish
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Choose to
Flourish A 2016 PACER Workshop at Maties Sport
Module 1: Gritty Goals
and Growth Mindsets –
The What, Why, Who, How,
Where and When
The PACER Presentation Team: Ludolph Botha, Charl Cilliers and Alten du Plessis
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Outline (1/2) - Grit
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1. What is grit?
2. Why grit?
3. Who is the experts on grit?
4. How do we measure grit?
5. How do we develop grit? (Hands-on)
6. Where can I recap how I have worked on
my grit, e.g. the WhyTry exercise?
7. When should I Grok, Gauge, Grow & Track my
grit? (Your plan)
Outline (2/2) – Mindset
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1. What is a fixed and a growth mindset?
2. Why your mindset is important?
3. Who is the expert on mindsets?
4. How do we measure fixed & growth mindsets?
5. How do we develop a growth mindset?
(Hands-on activity plus hints)
6. Where can I recap how I have worked on
my mindset, e.g. “Is Your mindset fixed?”
exercise?
7. When should I Grok, Gauge, Grow & Track my
mindset? (Your plan)
What is Grit? (1/2)
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Grit is “the” greatest predictor of success. Angela
Duckworth describes it as intense passion plus
intense persistence. She tells us: “Grit entails
working strenuously toward challenges, maintaining
effort and interest over years despite failure, adversity,
and plateaus in progress. The gritty individual
approaches achievement as a marathon; his or her
advantage is stamina.”
Grit, therefore, is a combination of a passion for long-
term goals and perseverance.
What is Grit? (2/2)
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“GRIT Definition: Your capacity to dig deep and do
whatever it takes - even sacrifice, struggle, and suffer -
to achieve your most worthy goals in the best ways.
GRIT is the defining element in what it takes to realize
your most important and rewarding ambitions. If AQ is
about defense - how you respond to whatever comes
your way - GRIT is about offense. It defines the
degree, duration, and quality of effort you invest to
make good things happen.” (Stoltz, 2015)
Note: AQ = Adversary Quotient
Why Grit? (1/3)
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Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania
and her fellow researchers found in a series of
scientific studies that higher levels of grit were more
highly associated with cumulative grade point
average in an Ivy league sample when
compared to those with lower grit levels; that grit
predicted retention after their first summer in two
classes of cadets at the United States Military
Academy; and that participants in a National Spelling
Bee with higher grit scores typically work harder
and longer than less gritty peers, ultimately
resulting in better performance.
Why Grit? (2/3)
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“According to independent studies, GRIT predicts:
Goal Magnitude — The difficultly of goals one sets
Goal Fulfillment — The likelihood of a person achieving their goals
Job Level — What level or rank one achieves on one’s job
Growth Mindset — The propensity to seek new, fresh, alternative ideas and perspectives
Agility — The tendency to and speed with which one can re-assess, reroute or adjust one’s
approach to any given objective
Effort — The duration and magnitude of effort one puts into one’s pursuits
Engagement — How engaged one tends to be in anything one pursues
Persistence — The degree of tenacity, relentlessness, and fortitude one demonstrates
Performance — The comparative level of results and achievement
Value — The measurable value one brings to the job, or any commitment.” (Stoltz, 2015)
Prediction Power!
Why Grit? (3/3)
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“A series of independent studies conducted in collaboration with researchers from Cornell University
and the Educational Testing Service reveal some groundbreaking findings, including:
Rising Above — GRIT predicts one’s ability to improve one’s station (socio-economic status)
in life. Those who score higher tend move up. Those who score lower tend to fall, or get
stuck.
Fully Employed — GRIT predicts how employed a person tends to be. Those with less GRIT
are more likely to be unemployed or underemployed. Those with more GRIT tend to be fully
employed.
Happiness and Health — GRIT predicts a person’s quality of life and overall health. The
greater one’s GRIT, the fuller, healthier, and more satisfying one’s life tends to be.” (Stoltz,
2015)
Grit is Powerful!
Who is the Experts on Grit?
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Follow & Learn
Göran Kropp, West Point &
Spelling Bee
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How Do We Measure Grit?
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Self evaluations to cultivate awareness!
How Do We Develop Grit?
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WhyTry Exercise (1/6) (Stoltz, 2015)
WhyTry Exercise (2/6) (Stoltz, 2015)
WhyTry Exercise (3/6) (Stoltz, 2015)
WhyTry Exercise (4/6) (Stoltz, 2015)
Do if the Why and Try of your first goal is misalligned.
WhyTry Exercise (5/6) (Stoltz, 2015)
Do if the Why and Try of your second goal is misalligned.
WhyTry Exercise (6/6) (Stoltz, 2015)
Do if the Why and Try of your third goal is misalligned.
Where Can I Recap How I Have Worked
on My Grit , e.g. the WhyTry Exercise?
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Journal Entry for “WhyTry Exercise”
When Should I Grok, Gauge,
Grow & Track My Grit?
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Days 3, 4, 5 & 6 proposed
GROK GAUGE GROW TRACK Done?
DAY 0Register for
FlourishWell4Life @ Sport
EVERYDAYEngaging PERMA Questions,
Performance Analysis Journal
How You Invested in Core,
Everyday Activities
DAY 1Start: Well-being, Mental
Toughness and Intention to Grow
DAY 2PERMA Profiler,
Weinberg's Mental
Toughness Questionnaire
DAY 3Module 1: Develop Your Grit and a
Growth Mindset (Grit part)
Personal Growth Initiative
Scale
DAY 4Grit and Growth Mindset
AssessmentQuestions to Grow Your Grit
DAY 5Goal Orientation
QuestionnaireGritty Goals
Module 1: How You
Invested in Gritty Goals
and Growth Mindsets
DAY 6Module 1: Develop Your Grit and a
Growth Mindset (Mindset part)WhyTry Exercise
Module 1: How You
Invested in Gritty Goals
and Growth Mindsets
DAY 7 Expand Your Mindset
Module 1: How You
Invested in Gritty Goals
and Growth Mindsets
Fixed & Growth Mindsets
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1. What is a fixed and a growth mindset?
2. Why your mindset is important?
3. Who is the expert on mindsets?
4. How do we measure fixed & growth mindsets?
5. How do we develop a growth mindset?
(Hands-on activity plus hints)
6. Where can I recap how I have worked on
my mindset, e.g. “Is Your mindset fixed?”
exercise?
7. When should I Grok, Gauge, Grow & Track my
mindset? (Your plan)
What is a fixed and a growth
mindset? (1/2)
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“Put simply there are two mindsets: if you have a fixed
mindset you believe that your personal qualities (such
as intelligence) or abilities (such as musical talent or
sporting prowess) are carved in stone, whereas if you
have a growth mindset you believe that your personal
qualities and abilities can be changed or developed
over time.”
(Grenville-Cleave, 2016) summarising Carol
Dweck’s findings – spelled out in more detail next.
What is a fixed and a growth
mindset? (2/2)
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“For twenty years, my research has shown that the view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects
the way you lead your life. It can determine whether you become the person you want to be and
whether you accomplish the things you value. How does this happen? How can a simple belief have
the power to transform your psychology and, as a result, your life?
Believing that your qualities are carved in stone—the fixed mindset—creates an urgency to prove
yourself over and over. If you have only a certain amount of intelligence, a certain personality, and a
certain moral character—well, then you’d better prove that you have a healthy dose of them. It
simply wouldn’t do to look or feel deficient in these most basic characteristics.
“In this mindset, “ (growth mindset) “ the hand you’re dealt is just the starting point for
development. The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can
cultivate through your efforts. Although people may differ in every which way—in their initial talents
and aptitudes, interests, or temperaments—everyone can change and grow through application and
experience.” (Dweck, 2006).
“Your mindset profoundly affects the way you lead your life.”
- Carol Dweck
Why your mindset is important?
Important: Notice the link with process goals and deliberate practice.
Why your mindset is important? Prediction Power
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Numerous studies have demonstrated a causal link between
a growth mindset and academic achievement, and students
possessing it have a distinct advantage over those with a
fixed mindset, especially in challenging situations.
Mindset has also been used to predict academic achievement
in math and science, and mindset interventions have been
demonstrated effective in improving academic performance
over time and reducing intergroup differences in math and
science achievement.
(Dweck, 2006) and (Halvorson, 2010).
Who is the Expert on Mindsets!
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Follow & Learn
Fixed versus Growth Mindsets
How Do We Measure Fixed &
Growth Mindsets?
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Self evaluations to cultivate awareness!
How Do We Develop a
Growth Mindset?
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Effort
needed!
"Is Your Mindset Fixed?“ Exercise (1/3)
"Is Your Mindset Fixed?“ Exercise (2/3)
"Is Your Mindset Fixed?“ Exercise (3/3)
How to Shift from "Be-good" to "Get-better"
"Be-good“ associated with a fixed mindset and "Get-better“ with a growth mindset
Where can I recap how I have worked on
my mindset, e.g. “Is Your mindset fixed?”
exercise?
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Journal Entry for “Is Your mindset fixed?” exercise?
Two options available
Select a specific
submission
Explore and review
your answers –
observe a change in
mindset?
When Should I Grok, Gauge,
Grow & Track My Mindset?
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GROK GAUGE GROW TRACK Done?
DAY 0Register for
FlourishWell4Life @ Sport
EVERYDAYEngaging PERMA Questions,
Performance Analysis Journal
How You Invested in Core,
Everyday Activities
DAY 1Start: Well-being, Mental
Toughness and Intention to Grow
DAY 2PERMA Profiler,
Weinberg's Mental
Toughness Questionnaire
DAY 3Module 1: Develop Your Grit and a
Growth Mindset (Grit part)
Personal Growth Initiative
Scale
DAY 4Grit and Growth Mindset
AssessmentQuestions to Grow Your Grit
DAY 5Goal Orientation
QuestionnaireGritty Goals
Module 1: How You
Invested in Gritty Goals
and Growth Mindsets
DAY 6Module 1: Develop Your Grit and a
Growth Mindset (Mindset part)WhyTry Exercise
Module 1: How You
Invested in Gritty Goals
and Growth Mindsets
DAY 7 Expand Your Mindset
Module 1: How You
Invested in Gritty Goals
and Growth Mindsets
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