Carleton’s Regional Carls Program

The Carleton Business Book Club

Thursday, March 1, 2012
7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

Panera at Sherman & Church Streets, Evanston
(in the meeting room)

Is Yours a Mindset That Will Lead You to Success?

World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea–the power of our mindset.

She explains why it’s not just our abilities and talent that bring us success–but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn’t foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals–personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area.

Join the Carleton Business Book Club at its March meeting to discover a frame of mind that will help you navigate our rapidly changing world.

This month’s book -

Mindset by Carol Dweck (2007)

You are welcome to invite friends to read the book and participate in the conversation, Carleton alums or not. For more info: Don Rawitsch ’72.  (If you need assistance, contact the Alumni Relations Office at 800-729-2586 or alumni-office@carleton.edu.

Reading for our April 5 meeting: What Matters Now by Gary Hamel (2012)