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    1. As a result, confronting challenges, profitingfrom mistakes, and persevering in the face of setbacksbecome ways of getting smarter.

      Failures and mistakes are what shapes us as human beings. It teaches our brains in a way to know what and what not to do, it helps us develop and grow. Instead of being self-conscious about an error, we all should take it as a lesson for us to improve and become better not only as students, but as adults. These are skills and knowledge that will be with us for the rest of our lives.

    2. In my research in collabo-ration with my graduate students, we have shown thatwhat students believe about their brains—whether theysee their intelligence as something that’s fixed or some-thing that can grow and change—has profound effectson their motivation, learning, and school achievement

      Our brains are very powerful that's why a lot of people believe in manifestations. The more you think about something, it's more likely to take place because you are always subconsciously working towards what you want to happen.