Dr. David Yeager: How to Master Growth Mindset to Improve Performance

In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Yeager, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, and the author of the forthcoming book "10 to 25." We discuss how people of any age can use growth mindset and stress-is-enhancing mindsets to improve motivation and performance.
We explain the best mindset for mentors and being mentored and how great leaders motivate others with high standards and support. We also discuss why a sense of purpose is essential to goal pursuit and achievement.
Whether you are a parent, teacher, boss, coach, student or someone wanting to improve a skill or overcome a particular challenge, this episode provides an essential framework for adopting performance-enhancing mindsets leading to success.
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Dr. David Yeager
Academic profile: bit.ly/3W08cnI
Publications: bit.ly/3W2ELkL
Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute: bit.ly/3VYLhZP
10 to 25 (book): amzn.to/3VYd9xl
SXSW EDU Keynote: • Carol Dweck, David Yea...
LinkedIn: / david-yeager-3713905
Articles
A national experiment reveals where a growth mindset improves achievement: go.nature.com/3TSrfxs
Defensiveness versus remediation: Self-theories and modes of self-esteem maintenance: bit.ly/3U6frIe
Evaluating the Domain Specificity of Mental Health-Related Mind-Sets: bit.ly/3vRI4Rb
Wise interventions: Psychological remedies for social and personal problems: bit.ly/3U0RTV7
Boring but important: A self-transcendent purpose for learning fosters academic self-regulation: bit.ly/3UiFOe7
Breaking the cycle of mistrust: Wise interventions to provide critical feedback across the racial divide: bit.ly/49EpHwV
The Mentor’s Dilemma: Providing Critical Feedback Across the Racial Divide: bit.ly/4cVCqy8
The amygdala and the prefrontal cortex: The co-construction of intelligent decision-making: bit.ly/3JhBKW3
The use of functional and effective connectivity techniques to understand the developing brain: bit.ly/4cVCspK
Teaching a lay theory before college narrows achievement gaps at scale: bit.ly/3JhBM07
The power of self-persuasion: bit.ly/3Q1D9UI
A synergistic mindsets intervention protects adolescents from stress: go.nature.com/4cQpee1
What can be learned from growth mindset controversies?: bit.ly/3JgZJoz
Birdsong and Speech Development: Could There Be Parallels? There may be basic rules governing vocal learning to which many species conform, including man: bit.ly/3UhA31i
Promoting the Middle East Peace Process by Changing Beliefs About Group Malleability: bit.ly/3Uiop6r
Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision under Risk: bit.ly/3UgE3PB
Books
Cultures of Growth: amzn.to/3W1fnvI
The Last Lecture: amzn.to/3VXPFIo
Steve Jobs: amzn.to/3VWQTni
Other Resources
PubPeer: bit.ly/3VYbtUf
Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Address: • Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanf...
Huberman Lab Episodes Mentioned
Dr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance: • Dr. Alia Crum: Science...
Dr. Becky Kennedy: Protocols for Excellent Parenting & Improving Relationships of All Kinds: • Dr. Becky Kennedy: Pro...
How to Enhance Performance & Learning by Applying a Growth Mindset: • How to Enhance Perform...
List of people mentioned in this episode: bit.ly/4aWEaFl
Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. David Yeager
00:01:49 Sponsors: AeroPress & ROKA
00:04:20 Growth Mindset; Performance, Self-Esteem
00:10:31 “Wise” Intervention, Teaching Growth Mindset
00:15:12 Stories & Writing Exercises
00:19:42 Effort Beliefs, Physiologic Stress Response
00:24:44 Stress-Is-Enhancing vs Stress-Is-Debilitating Mindsets
00:29:28 Sponsor: AG1
00:30:58 Language & Importance, Stressor vs. Stress Response
00:37:54 Physiologic Cues, Threat vs Challenge Response
00:44:35 Mentor Mindset & Leadership; Protector vs Enforcer Mindset
00:53:58 Sponsor: Waking Up
00:55:14 Strivings, Social Hierarchy & Adolescence, Testosterone
01:06:28 Growth Mindset & Transferability, Defensiveness
01:11:36 Challenge, Environment & Growth Mindset
01:19:08 Goal Pursuit, Brain Development & Adaptation
01:24:54 Emotions; Loss vs. Gain & Motivation
01:32:28 Skill Building & Challenge, Purpose Motivation
01:39:59 Contribution Value, Scientific Work & Scrutiny
01:50:01 Self-Interest, Contribution Mindset
01:58:05 Criticism, Negative Workplaces vs. Growth Culture
02:06:51 Critique & Support; Motivation; Standardized Tests
02:16:40 Mindset Research
02:23:53 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, UA-cam Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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