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What is a growth mindset? It is a powerful idea from Stanford University Professor Carol Dweck. She says a growth mindset is “the idea that abilities can be developed.”

This is different from the idea of talent. Sure, Michael Jordan had talent. But more than anything, he worked to improve his talent. He practiced. He learned from mistakes. He kept practicing and growing.

A growth mindset is not just for sports. We can have a growth mindset for anything. Junko is a youn...