A growth mindset enhances transition to writing for general audiences.

Evidence

The colleagues who have been able to transition to writing for general audiences all had one thing in common: they were able to adopt (and to keep) what a Buddhist might call a beginner’s mind, what scientists studying neuroplasticity call a growth mind-set, and what I generally just refer to as an ability to bounce back from tough champagne lunches. — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 29

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 29
  • XREF: connects to: Frustration and defensiveness hinder transition to general audience writing. — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 31

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