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I often fall into the trap of saying good job, awesome when reviewing people's work. It used to be a game in high school to see who could critique "you put the wrong date" so that we could have our one correction out of the way. I definitely will work on being more specific with feedback, as I know how much I dislike non-specific feedback.

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A strategy that I employed during my freshman year was saying yes to any opportunity I had even a vague interest in doing. It really helped me make friends, learn to be uncomfortable, and realize the things I did and did not like to do. I hope my acronym will inspire others to try new things.

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Trying new things and exploring new paths is the only way to true growth, and I intend on growing into my best and most well-rounded self I can.

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Go Rip Open Windows = GROW
Sometimes in order to grow, you have to seek out opportunities.  You have to force the window open.  This resonates with me because I'm a pretty passive person, so I don't really look for opportunities too often. I need to remember to look for opportunities to grow.

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I've always like the word run. When we get negative feedback, let's take it in stride. We accomplished something that received feedback. We have the potential to make it better, to do better.
R-Rejoice
U-Under
N-Negativity

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Children's creativity is probably put down daily by people who don't understand them. It's easy to think that disciplining a child is going to benefit in the long run, but its easy to miss what ideas and dreams you may be crushing.

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You can give advice about the past, but you can present it in a manner that is helpful for the future. This ties in well with growth mindset and getting better at your craft. Growth mindset is all about getting better, so it is good to fail in order to learn how to grow from a failure.

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I struggle with taking disagreements personally. There is basic good in most situations, and I need to be better at putting myself in other people's shoes.

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This summer was my first glimpse into what it is like working with a company team. When commentating on someone else's writing I typically posed each critique as a simple suggestion, as in "Maybe reword this." More often than not they received my suggestions respectfully and made changes accordingly. I learned that feedback is a gift, and if often meant for the success of others in addition to your own.

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I like specific feedback. I don't like seeing vague comments that I have to guess what it means. When I give feedback, I like to cover up the person's name so I am not biased. I focus more on giving feedback that can help others rather than worry about hurting their feelings.

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My mantra is something my mom always tells me when I'm freaking out or stressed over schoolwork. When she says "You will be okay," there is a sense of "you will be okay because you better have put in the effort for this test/essay/whatever and so you will do okay because you put the work in, right?" It  emphasizes the process - the process of studying/writing a paper/listening and paying attention.

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I believe that in order to further and better yourself, you need to understand how to take negative feedback, and know how to give it. At first, it may seem harsh or mean, but we are ultimately improving our abilities which is a good thing.

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We all need feed back to improve; if not, I think that is when we start to coast. Because we don't see ourselves getting better.

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I was so focused on not failing that I almost missed the whole point of school. To learn. And you learn from your mistakes, from your past. You don't learn anything from doing nothing wrong. You have to mess up to learn, you have to mess up to grow.

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So how do we overcome this uncomfortable feeling that many times prevents us from entering new situations that can enrich our lives? Our mindset is the problem. Instead of looking at new situations as a test of being perfect and proving ourselves, we should view new situations as an exciting new learning opportunity. There are so many opportunities to grow in our lives and we need to take advantage of those as often as possible!

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F ailure
I s
S uccess's
H erald

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Every failure can be turned into a lesson.

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Live
It
Fearlessly
Every single day

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Everything about snowboarding was difficult.

Number 1: getting off the chairlift was a struggle.

Number 2: getting buckled was a struggle.

Number 3: going down was a struggle.

Number 4: falling was a struggle.

Number 5: getting up was a struggle.

Number 6: repeating 3 - 5 was a struggle.

The process of getting up from falling down was more mentally challenging than physically challenging. It was hard to get up when I knew I was going to fall. Small achievements were something I strove for. The goal I strove for was to change directions and stay up longer.  in the end, I feel like I can conquer anything. The mindset that I picked up from snowboarding was to get up again. Although the journey is tough, getting up is half the battle.

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It is super important to remember that nothing is perfect. When you are receiving feedback, this should always be present in your thoughts, as there will always be room for you to improve. The sooner you realize that you and your work aren't perfect, the sooner you can learn how to get better.

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Since I started working at my current job (OU IT), I've been evaluated at the end of every semester, and having that one-on-one with my boss where we talk about how I could do better has helped me not only to get used to both taking feedback as a useful road map for how I can improve, but to also be more self-critical.

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The SMART goals model is the process of making goals smart, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely and I've personally seen just how well it works when utilized properly. SMART goals are basically a good way of making realistic goals that you can actually accomplish. They may be a stretch, but you can still reach them. They aren't frivolous or vague. They are very specific and have milestones in them for you to reach. We shouldn't be overly positive about things, and a little negativity can help keep us grounded in the present and moving forward.

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Feedforward provides an alternative to feedback, giving someone comments and suggestions about something they've done in the form of feedforward, which is more focused on future events. This method seems like it would be a lot more productive, as you can still address any problems that you see in the past, but it's framed in such a manner as to provide optimism and hopefulness to the person receiving it.

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An admittedly dorky self-quote, but I think there's something powerful in viewing typically-bad things as inherently important to our own success: Rain doesn't always have to weigh us down; sometimes it can wash off our burdens.

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The way I would like to use "Why Not?" is in the sense of saying yes. Why not make time to see your friends? Why not make a random trip? Why not do something different than the usual routine? I think it is important for us to not get too focused on ourselves but live life with others. It is a lot more fun and if you are actually engaged with people you'll learn more about yourself along the way.

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The more I make mistakes while physically doing something, the faster I learn like when I'm working in the machine shop learning a new tool, or how to work with a different material. Any time that I can physically put my hands on something and just work with it until I know it, I learn better from my mistakes.

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I'm a dance teacher. In dance there is always improvement and I always stress to my students that class is not the only time to work on things and it's imperative to work at home as well and keep growing!

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Effectively managing my stress levels is something that I am in constant battle with. Stress is what you make it. If you take time to reflect before you respond, a lot of good can happen instead of stress.

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The key ideas of growth mindset: 1) failing is good, 2) learn from successes and failures, and 3) keep going. Not everyone is perfect. It is common to fail, but from that failure, you can learn and implement changes to better oneself.

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I feel like we should recognize the effort that the writer put into where they are trying to go with their story, and then provide feedback to how they can achieve their goal more effectively.

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I have been trying to be a better person in the sense that I get to know more people and understand where they are coming from. Often people are too quick to judge others so this is just a reminder that we are all humans and to R.E.A.D. Realize Everyone Acts Different.

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"We can change the future, we can't change the past." This is so true. The entire purpose of feedback/feedforward is to better a person as the move forward!

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Look at the positives and amplify them. Negatives can be beneficial, but always looking at the negatives can do more harm than good. So, it's important to know when to listen to the good that is being said about you and your work. Having a balance between good and bad comments allows you to focus on more than just the negative thoughts, and to delight in the positive ones.

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We need to partner with people instead of viewing roles as rigid and defined. For example, the classes that I feel have been most beneficial are those classes where I gained the professor as a mentor, a guide, and a friend as opposed to a disseminator of information. However, this requires the professor to see me as more than a student in a class, and for me to see them as  more than someone paid to impart knowledge.

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Receiving feedback can be a very hard thing to do. I actively avoided putting myself in a situation where I would be negatively critiqued for a long time. When you're feeling down about your abilities (which will happen), it's important to not try to bear the full load of your stress alone. Reaching out to a close friend or significant other when you are stressed helps out so much.

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When I look at feedback and taking criticism I know that no matter how good I think I did on a project, I know I could do better at it and I want to do better at it. In order to do better I need feedback to fix what people believe to be things I can do better at.

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The way I saw it, I couldn't get higher than an A, so why put in any extra effort? Then college happened and I all but failed my first semester. My perspective and my GPA have grown a lot from that point of failure. I know how to deal with failure now, and I can push through when it happens.

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In order to perform well in a course, I cannot limit my learning to what's required. Difficult topics become easier when I dive deeper into details beyond what I will be tested over. Memorization is no good; I pay tuition in order to truly learn and better myself with the help of my professors.

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There is not just one way to do things. If one of these ways of trying to learn is not working, then try another one! I think the Time for Reflection way of learning is one of the most important. Reflection is crucial when you are having a hard time learning, and need to reflect on WHY you are having a hard time.

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I want to pay more attention to the growth rather than the speed. I always try to learn things quickly and have many times crammed before an exam without actually learning the concepts. I feel like it is important to give yourself time to grow rather than rushing a process and ultimately becoming discouraged with the learning process.

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My favorite line from this article is “No matter how much talent or experience you possess, if you can’t gain control of your mind, you’ll never achieve great things.” I know that we often are our own worst enemy, but it’s a huge wake up call to think that your mind could be holding you back from your full potential. Another thing that this article pointed out that I don’t tend to think about is not blaming others for your “failures.” If we never acknowledge our own role in our failures, we can never learn and grow from them. It's okay: life goes on!
https://www.inc.com/amy-morin/6-bad-mental-habits-that-sabotage-your-success.html

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When I was working on making growth mindset motto for an assignment, I was wandering through the internet, waiting for something to jump out at me, and this quote definitely did. It’s something that Oscar Wilde once said. It may not be overtly related to growth mindset, but I think that it speaks to someone who is always wanting to know more. That’s what reading is, right? Every book you read can teach you something; that’s why I love books so much.

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Of the many intelligences, I feel that my visual-spatial, musical, and bodily-kinesthetic are the ones that need the most work. They just aren't things that play to my strengths, but they are very much ones that I would like to improve.
http://growthmindsetmemes.blogspot.com/2014/12/multiple-intelligences.html

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Forgetting Is Sometimes Hard
Choosing Happiness Is Possible
When coming up with this acronym, I was thinking of fish and chips.  I played around with some words until I found an acronym that would suit me.  Having regrets is very normal, and forgetting them is not always possible, but you can choose to look past that and focus on what makes you happy.

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T.E.A.M. Teamwork Ends At Me. I used to play a lot of sports. Once an individual starts thinking "me" they start thinking of themselves before the team. Teamwork stems from thinking about the team, not about oneself.

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After reading about the benefits of creativity, I think I will buy a coloring book.
http://growthmindsetmemes.blogspot.com/2017/09/12-benefits-of-creativity.html

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When thinking about this, I remembered a key chain that I had in high school; it was a novelty gift from a theme park.  It had my family name and crest, and the motto was "He hits what he aims at."  I always liked that.  To me, it said, "you will accomplish your goals when you work toward them."

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The words I chose for the letters in imagine are all positive verbs that are meant to be read as commands. Innovate, motivate, achieve, grow, inspire, nurture, and exceed are all inspiring verbs meant to help motivate people to be the best at what ever they have set out to do.

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Putting your head down and powering through to the end is the best way to accomplish your task. This could apply to work, sports and so on. Always make sure you put your head down and power through whatever obstacle is in your way for you to achieve what you had set out to do: break that wall down!

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I think observing each other's success can help me gain more new ideas to solve my own problems to improve myself. Seeing each other's mistakes is not a bad thing, but rather, learning from each other's mistakes, a person can help the other by giving them advice or useful feedback, and to avoid that mistake yourself.

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This reminds me to not worry about the mistakes I made, currently make and will make in the future, because each mistake is worthy of celebration as it is a stepping stone towards success.

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There is always something to be thankful for. (1)

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Teachers should move to encouragement instead of criticism. It's so easy to put a terrible grade on the paper and leave out the efforts that were put into an assignment or test. REAL: Recognize Encourage Adapt Learn.

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To me a genius is:
10% Inspiration
30% Perseverance
15% Ambition
25% Creativity
10% Self Discipline
9% Curiosity
1% Luck

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I explained the growth mindset to my lab partner who was convinced that she couldn't do well in the class. She was especially down in the dumps after we got our exam grades back. I told her that she can learn to be a better test taker through different strategies that she can try. She hadn't heard of growth mindset before so that was new to her.

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I talked to my brother, who is a freshman in college, about growth mindset. I explained to him that while studying he should reward himself during the process of trying to figure out the answer, not just when he get's the answer right. This will better prepare him for when he comes across a very difficult problem. Instead of just skipping the hardest problem he will hopefully be intrigued and take on the challenge head on.

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It sounds simple, but sometimes it's more difficult than you would think. When I fail I should keep moving forward and not dwell on the failure. When you dwell on your failures you aren't learning how to move forward from them! So let them go, and move on!

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One of the best ways to learn is through practice, and reflection is an important step in learning. If you take time to reflect on what you have learned you are more likely to remember it better.

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R.E.L.A.X. - Rest & Energize yourself to Live life And Xplore. I think this really does hold an important message. We often try to make the most out of life by putting a lot of things on our plate. But we really need to remember to take some time out and relax! Just REST and ENERGIZE so that we can LIVE and XPLORE

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Growth mindset and learning are a process, not something that can happen overnight. This is also something that is never complete. You never stop learning, and you should never be complacent with what you know.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-secret-to-raising-smart-kids1/

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WIN: Whatever It Needs. To win, you find strengths in you that you didn't know you had to be successful. Tp be a true winner you must dig deep and find whatever it needs to meet the standards of winning.

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Self-discipline is my strongest learning habit: I am willing to work hard and push away things that will not benefit me in the future.

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I feel like growth mindset is the best way to create an all-inclusive community of learning and to avoid disenfranchisement of individuals who may feel inadequate.

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My first semester here, I saw my first B AND C. I was devastated, convinced I'd demolished any chances of succeeding in college. I had never heard of growth mindset, but freshman me could've really used some wisdom like that. As time passed, I allowed myself to come to a similar conclusion, that some things will just take me longer to learn, that I had room to grow, that I hadn't failed myself.

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I am slowly learning and definitely growing with the idea that failure IS an option and that is okay.  We all have our imperfections but that is what makes us human.

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As I got into my core level science courses, I was constantly challenged and felt defeated when I studied hard and did not get the grade I expected. College has taught me that even if you work hard, it will be difficult to succeed in that particular course if you do not have the right strategy.

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This motto means a lot to me because I have been through quite a few obstacles this year. I just have to take a breath and push myself forward to take the challenge even when life sets me back. TOUGH TIMES NEVER LAST, BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO.

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Some things this article suggested you do were meet new people, capitalize on your obstacles, and share what you know. By setting aside time to do things you love and talk about things you're passionate about can really help your overall growth mindset.  Article: https://hbr.org/2017/04/how-to-spark-creativity-when-youre-in-a-rut

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Instead of procrastinating, we need to use the present time! It's hard to not push things off, but in the end, now is better than later! Doris Lessing: Whatever you're meant to do, DO IT NOW. The conditions are always impossible.

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When I look at subjects with a more positive view than the alternative, I tend to do better. I enjoy studying accounting and like the difficulty, but it can be discouraging when I may struggle more than my classmates.

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I think the concept of "not yet" has taken so much pressure and stress off my shoulders. I realized I do not need to rush into trying to learn everything. I can learn on my own pace, and the results of that are better grades and achievements.

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I made this acronym because I am often very scared to make a mistake. Whenever a professor asks the class a question, I hesitate to answer because I'm afraid of being wrong. However, I have learned that I learn best from my mistakes and they motivate me to work even harder.  Many Imperfections Slowly Transform After Keen Effort.

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I’ve learned new study habits and also to be adaptive in each class. For instance, when I take a class I try to find a strategy that will help me learn more for that specific class, which is sometimes much different then how I study for my other classes.

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20% Persistence

15% Creativity

10% Mistakes

20% Motivation

15% Reflection

20% Endurance

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Women have a lot of self doubt in industries there they are under-represented. I learned that if women make a list of their own personal core values, they tend to do better on exams to the point where it eliminates the gender gap. When we reflect on our personal values, we increase our level of self worth.
https://hbr.org/2016/08/a-simple-exercise-can-help-women-overcome-self-doubt-and-succeed

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If you think you can do something, you aren't afraid of failure and typically it gets done. If you're too afraid to try, you may never even get your foot out the door. "A man is but the product of his thoughts; what he thinks, he becomes."

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My life motto is, SHE BELIEVED SHE COULD, SO SHE DID, which is a quote by R.S. Grey in her book Scoring Wilder.

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Challenges are healthy and help us live up to the best versions of ourselves. This is something that I really appreciate also because in my major there are a ton of conflicts and problems that are difficult to solve or even attempt to solve, and it is important to face these challenges with an open and positive mind.

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I tend to focus mainly on my memorization which can sometimes only be for a little period of time. I need to find better ways to study in order to truly learn something and be able to apply it in a multitude of ways in order to truly use my education for the betterment rather than just trying to get a grade.

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For years I have been saving up Pinterest posts of beautiful calligraphy, but I have never started due to the fear that I won't be creative enough to make such beautiful art. I am excited to make a leap past this fear of not being creative enough and to see the progress I make throughout the semester!

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My biggest challenge when it comes to learning new things is how others perceive me. I work really hard and have always put a lot on my plate. However, others seemed to care more about my grades than I do. People would make bets on my test scores or make comments like “Oh, of course she made a 100 on that test, why bother asking” so then I would feel worse when I didn’t.