I have a couple of books on Amazon under my full name, concerning the crazy exploits of my heroine Fairy Hanny. They are adult humour…
Trans-Uranic Elements: The Dark Side of Uranus
Inside me are several more books but I have been too lazy or procrastinating to keep working on them.
I have My Police Detective novels featuring Detective Inspector Hunter Flaange and DC Jason Belvoir – black humour, the dark side of life. Based on some real life events I have read about. Working titles so far are Death at the Dick Factory, The Phuket Incident and The Foreign Sick detective. All in draft form so far.
Plus there are my travel tales/diaries from the summer Spent as a farm labourer in Switzerland, The years in Almaty, China, Morocco, Azerbaijan… Oh the ladies…
I also have a couple of Young Adult book ideas – probably influenced by my teaching job in boarding schools, and Harry Potter!
So I found this article on growth mindset veryy useful.
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Cultivating a Growth Mindset for Success
Cultivating a growth mindset is key to achieving success in your personal and professional life. In addition, it plays a key role if you strive to become the best version of yourself. To reach and unlock your full potential, you’ll need to embrace some of the hallmarks of a growth mindset, including introspection and self-reflection, a passion for lifelong learning, and a commitment to long-term growth.
Here Are A Few Things to Keep in Mind as You Begin This Journey:
Embrace Challenges as Opportunities to gain experience!
To foster a growth mindset, welcome challenges as opportunities for learning and personal development. Rather than avoiding challenges, view them as opportunities to expand your capabilities, learn new things, and acquire fresh skills.
To approach and overcome challenges with a growth mindset, start by reframing your perspective. Instead of fearing failure, focus on the lessons you can learn and the new skills you can develop from each new experience.
Learn from Your Mistakes and Failures
Mistakes and failures are an inevitable part of any learning process. However, what sets people with a growth mindset apart is their ability to view these setbacks as opportunities for continual growth.
Adopt a constructive approach to extract valuable lessons from your mistakes and failures. When things don’t go as planned, don’t give up. Instead, look at the situation and determine what went wrong, what you could have done differently, and move forward from there. Remember, failure is not permanent. It’s just a temporary stop on the path to success.
Foster a Positive Outlook and Optimism
A positive outlook is closely intertwined with a growth mindset. Optimistic individuals are more resilient in facing challenges and persevere longer than their pessimistic counterparts.
Maintaining a positive attitude, even in the face of setbacks, is a skill that can be developed. You can cultivate it by expressing gratitude, directing your attention toward solutions instead of dwelling on problems, and by surrounding yourself with supporting and optimistic individuals. There are many benefits to this approach, including enhanced creativity, better critical thinking skills, and an improved outlook on life.
Seek Feedback and Constructive Criticism
Obtaining feedback is a fantastic way to gain fresh insight into your strengths and weaknesses and identify areas for improvement. For these reasons, it is an invaluable tool for your personal development and growth.
Don’t shy away from constructive criticism. Instead, embrace it as an opportunity to gain experience and grow. Listen closely and ask clarifying questions whenever necessary to get a clear picture of how you can use this information to get better results in the future.
Take Risks and Accept Discomfort
Stepping out of your comfort zone is a hallmark of a growth mindset. When you take calculated risks and accept discomfort, you open the door to new experiences and opportunities for growth. Start with small steps outside your comfort zone and gradually expand your horizons. The more you challenge yourself, the more resilient and adaptable you will become.
Cultivating a growth mindset is a transformative journey that can lead to lifelong learning and success. It is not a one-time thing or an overnight achievement, however. Instead, it requires an enduring commitment to your own personal development.”
Phoenix Education 