You Can Grow or Stay Stuck: It All Depends on Your Mindset

Check Yourself:

– Does your mindset hold you back?
– Do you try to look smarter than you are?
– Do you avoid difficult tasks to not seem «incompetent»?
– Do you believe success is all about talent, not effort?
– Do you think working harder means you’re less talented?

If you said yes to these, you might have a fixed mindset. It leads to fear of mistakes, avoiding challenges, and in the end, frustration.

If you believe that skills grow through effort, experiments, and persistence, and that mistakes are a chance to improve, then you have a growth mindset. This helps you develop new skills, bounce back from failures, and achieve your goals.

This idea comes from Carol Dweck, a psychology professor at Stanford and the author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Research by Jason S. Moser also supports this.

Example: A Data Analyst’s Mindset

Fixed mindset:
– «I don’t know Python, so I’ll never become a great analyst.»
– «I don’t get interesting tasks, so I can’t grow.»

Growth mindset:
– «How can I start using Python in my work?»
– «How can I find interesting challenges myself?»

My Personal Example

Right now, I’m developing an analytics service for Telegram channels, and I have two choices: stay stuck in a fixed mindset or choose a growth mindset.

Fixed mindset:
– «I’m not a developer, so I can’t create a SaaS.»
– «If I had a technical co-founder, things would be much easier.»

Growth mindset:
– «How can I test my idea in the simplest way possible?»
– «How can I learn the necessary skills while building the product?»

I see this pattern all the time in my private community for Telegram channel owners. The ones who test, analyze, and adapt quickly always get the best results—not those who wait for the perfect strategy.

This same logic applies to relationships, sports, and business. Every time I see this in action, I’m reminded: growth is a process, not luck. The ones who take action are always ahead.