Growth Mindset

I watched as she left her group and stood facing her back to them. Arms crossed, and unresponsive to her name, she was clearly upset. Being 10 is hard work. Working among other 8-10’s can sometime exacerbate that difficulty. 

“I didn’t like that my partners corrected my grip. They’re younger than me and a lower belt than me.”

“Hmm…that’s an interesting problem to have, isn’t it?”

“It’s just embarrassing. I know more than they do.”

“Did you know that Coach Darien is younger than me?”

“Really?”

“Did you know that I learn from lower belts, often?”

“You do?!”

“I actually have a rule, do you want to know it?”

“Sure.”

“‘I can learn something from everyone,’ that’s my rule.”

“I kinda like that idea.”

By this time, the tears were wiped, she was surprised and accepting of a new way of thinking, and she was ready to jump back in with her partners.

You can learn something from everyone, if you are open to it. You can learn something from everyone, if you keep your eyes and ears open. You can learn something from everyone if you keep your ego out of the way. Growth can happen anywhere and everywhere, but only if you are intentional about it.