Work Smart Not Hard! by Myles, Sally

Interesting question

carrla3 — 2023-11-29 15:22:45 UTC

This seems like a fixed mindset based on the "either/or" fallacy. To me, this sounds like people either work smart or they work hard. However, a growth mindset can see that you need to do both. Sometimes, we need to accomplish things that will require us to formulate a plan for achievement in the best possible manner. Other times, we will just have to push through something that is challenging. I hope this makes sense.

Myia Harris: "Work smart, not hard!"

2023-11-30 17:33:51 UTC

To me I would say it is fixed because whose to say because a person is working smart that it's not hard. And who is gauging the degree of difficulty of this "hard work", or the level of "smartness" it takes for the work. I just think the statement has been a catch phrase to motivate some but it has not caught all.

Work Smart, Not Hard!

2023-12-08 17:17:34 UTC

I believe this statement can truly be either, however the interpretation determines whether it is fixed or not. In the context of students, I find it typically perceived as a fixed mindset statement. I believe this because they will often perceive this as "getting the answers from someone else" as working smarter than harder, which inhibits growth but fulfills the statement. However, there may be some students who may want to break out of the mold of "how things are always done" and find an innovative way to do something; thus becoming a growth mindset. _Hearn

Emily Driggers

2023-12-16 17:40:49 UTC

Work Smart Not Hard!

Fixed mindset individuals are usually those who are naturally smart and don't believe they need to work hard to succeed-I see this a lot with our Gifted students. Growth mindset individuals believe we can all improve through practice and effort. So I believe the statement is truly mixed and could be interpreted either way-if you are working smart and not hard-then you are taking risks in the safety of others and practicing until you are successful-growth mindset, whereas a fixed mindset would believe that because you are smart, things should come easily and you do not have to work hard to be successful.

Work smart . . . not hard: The effects of combining instruction in using strategies, goal using, and executive control on attributions

2024-01-04 20:37:45 UTC

Work Smart Not Hard!

2024-01-07 22:43:03 UTC

I think that this could a mixed of both mindsets depending on the situation. because their is no way to gauge how hard or difficult something is equal to how smart someone is. I say this because there are certain situations that do require you to work smarter without making it hard on yourself. This ties to a fixed mindset because an individual with make this statement and not put in the work to be successful or find different ways to grow. This ties with a growth mindset because working smart also requires you to use growth in different aspects which will cause you to challenge yourself and take risks to get where you want to be in life.

2024-01-09 14:24:06 UTC

I think that this is Growth Mindset because if you work smart you will still work hard and you will see better outcomes and increased results. Further you will fuel your confidence and motivation and reduce burnout.

Food for thought

2024-04-25 03:38:02 UTC

Now that I know more about growth mindset, I believe this is a fixed mindset statement. Working hard is working smart and vice versa. A fixed mindset person would use this phrase to justify cutting corners or not fully applying themselves to a task. - Lattimore