A mindset somewhat defines each and every one of us. It is basically how we view everything around us, and it affects our lives in so many ways!

We've all experienced frustrations with learning in different areas. If only more people knew that the most important step to solving these problems is surprisingly simple.

Shifting our Mindset

The Biggest Obstacle to Learning

When we struggle to learn, we often put it down to a lack of innate ability.


At some point, we’ve all used explanations like the one I told myself at school when wrestling with a hard math problem - “I’m just not good with numbers.”


This perspective frames our capacity to learn as something outside of our control, when in reality it’s influenced heavily by our own beliefs.

Unsurprisingly, the idea that we need believe we’re capable to succeed isn’t new and often appears in children’s stories and motivational quotes.

One of Muhammad Ali’s most cited quotes,

“If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.”

Carol Dweck suggests that there is scientific substance to the idea that mindset matters - our belief systems directly affect our behaviour, which in turn affects our success in learning.

Ted Talk Hall 1
November 17, 2021