Speights. Success by Jamera Speights

Carol Dweck

jamerabarnes40 — 2025-06-08 19:37:13 UTC

“In a fixed mindset, students believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits.” (Dweck 6)

Dweck explains that people with a fixed mindset don’t believe they can grow, which holds them back from success.

Dweck, Carol S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Random House, 2006. p. 6

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“Becoming is better than being.” (Dweck 25)

Dweck emphasizes that focusing on the process of learning and growth is more valuable than trying to appear perfect.

Dweck, Carol S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Random House, 2006. p. 25

Brene Brown

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“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.” (Brown 34)

Brown shows that being vulnerable isn’t weakness — it actually drives real achievement and personal success.

Brown, Brené. Daring Greatly. Gotham Books, 2012. p. 34

Brene Brown

jamerabarnes40 — 2025-06-08 19:40:40 UTC

“When we spend our lives waiting until we’re perfect or bulletproof... we ultimately sacrifice relationships and opportunities that may not be recoverable.” (Brown 122)

Brown warns that trying to be flawless can prevent us from taking the risks that lead to meaningful success.

Brown, Brené. Daring Greatly. Gotham Books, 2012. p. 122

Alain de Botton

jamerabarnes40 — 2025-06-08 19:41:50 UTC

“Our careers are hence structured around a desperate need to prove to others that we are worthwhile.” (de Botton 14)

de Botton argues that many people seek success not for themselves, but to gain approval from others.

de Botton, Alain. Status Anxiety. Pantheon, 2004. p. 14

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“Success has become the modern equivalent of Heaven.” (de Botton 21)

This quote shows how society treats success like a religious ideal — something ultimate and all-important.

de Botton, Alain. Status Anxiety. Pantheon, 2004. p. 21

Connection

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Both show that true success comes from inner growth — whether through mindset (Dweck) or vulnerability (Brown).

Connection

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Brown says chasing perfection is harmful, and de Botton explains how society pushes us to seek outside approval — both warn against toxic views of success.

Connection

jamerabarnes40 — 2025-06-08 19:51:07 UTC

Dweck believes in growing through effort, while de Botton shows how society skips the process and worships the result — together, they highlight a key tension in how we view success.