Author Carol Dweck asks whether individuals have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. The question should be asked of organizations, communities, and societies and nations, as well. (Mindset [How we can learn to fulfil our potential])
Dweck offers much argument and evidence in support of her propositions that the fixed mindset is an eventually abusive and suffocating dead end, while the growth mindset is enlivening, with unending opportunities; and, no matter which mindset one holds at any moment, life constantly offers us opportunities to move to the other mindset. Most important, Dweck offers innumerable ways in which we can encourage (for ourselves or others) letting go of the fixed mindset and adopting and inhabiting the growth mindset.
Albertans (and Canadians) should be asking the question about our province and our nation -- do we have a growth mindset, or a fixed mindset. We seem to be displaying all the characteristics of a fixed mindset.
I am reminded of the choice between trust and fear, between altruism and selfishness.
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