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181 Growth Mindset Quotes

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181 Growth Mindset Quotes

Do you want to stay motivated and build a growth mindset? 

Inspirational quotes provide the perfect antidote when we’re struggling with self-doubt, feeling overwhelmed or just need an extra dose of motivation.

A growth mindset is when someone views failure as an opportunity for learning instead of something to be avoided. 

It has been proven that people with a growth mindset outperform those with a fixed one because they are more likely to take risks, learn new things and persist in the face of adversity.

Here is a collection of some powerful, inspiring quotes about having a growth mindset that can help foster an attitude of resilience and success.

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181 Growth Mindset Quotes

  1. “No matter how hard it is, nothing is impossible. With the right attitude and determination, you can accomplish anything.”
  2. “You will never have this day again, so make it count.”
  3. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
  4. “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it’s too low and we reach it.”
  5. “If you limit your choices to only what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that’s left is a compromise.”
  6. “Our greatest Glory consists not in never falling, but rising every time we fall.”
  7. “Successful people make momentum- they make something happen; they don’t wait for the situation to co-operate to turn itself around before taking action.”
  8. “Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go.”
  9. “The road gets tougher as you keep going, but if your heart is in it you’ll find the strength to carry on. Don’t give up – ever!”
  10. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
  11. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
  12. “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
  13. “A positive attitude will take you farther than any other adaptation in life.
  14. “Be patient with yourself; nothing in nature blooms all year.”
  15. “The power of a growth mindset is the belief that you can always improve and that failure is a learning opportunity.”
  16. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
  17. “If you never try, you’ll never know what could have been.”
  18. “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way, you’re right.”
  19. “A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.”
  20. “Everything around us was created by people no smarter than us—okay maybe just a little bit smarter—which means we can easily create things too!”
  21. “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.”
  22. “The way to succeed is to be ready when your opportunity comes.”
  23. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
  24. “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
  25. “Continuous effort — not strength or intelligence — is the key to unlocking our potential.”
  26. “Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.”
  27. “It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.”
  28. “Don’t be afraid of failure so much as be afraid of cowardice.”
  29. The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.
  30. “A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.”
  31. “You can do anything if you have enthusiasm.”
  32. “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right.”
  33. “If you want something you never had, you have to do something that you have never done before.”
  34. “It always seems impossible until it is done.”
  35. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up; The most certain way to succeed is always to try one more time.”
  36. “The only way to improve is to keep challenging yourself, maximizing your potential and working on your weaknesses.”
  37. “You can always be better than you were yesterday. You can always grow, strive for greatness and push yourself to reach new heights.”
  38. A growth mindset will help you become a resilient problem solver who loves learning and mastering challenges rather than giving up.
  39. It’s not about knowing everything; It’s about improving yourself every single day.”
  40. Failure is feedback for future success.”
  41. “Growth begins when we start to accept our own weakness.”
  42. “Successful people have a growth mindset; they understand that the more mistakes they make the more they will learn in order to succeed the next time.”
  43. “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
  44. “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”
  45. “If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.”
  46. “Our minds—and our brains—are capable of far more than we give them credit for.”
  47. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
  48. “Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come.”
  49. Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose.
  50. You can be whatever you want to be, but you have to put in the hard work.”
  51. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
  52. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
  53. “You are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. Like a muscle, you can build it up and draw on it when you need it.”
  54. “The more I practice, the luckier I get––in golf and in life.”
  55. “Great things never come from comfort zones.”
  56. “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
  57. “If you want to fly, you have to give up the stuff that weighs you down.”
  58. “A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.”
  59. “Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose.”
  60. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.”
  61. “You cannot tailor-make the situations in life but you can tailor-make the attitudes to fit those situations.”
  62. “The goal isn’t to live forever; the goal is to create something that will.
  63. “It’s not about how badly you want something; it’s about how badly you’re willing to work for it.”
  64. “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
  65. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
  66. “You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
  67. “Anyone who has ever made anything of importance was disciplined.”
  68. “The only way to guarantee failure is to never try at all.”
  69. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
  70. “There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.”
  71. “Intelligence is not a fixed trait; it’s the ability to continue growing and developing.”
  72. “Your work isn’t done when you succeed, but when you fail and learn from it.”
  73. “It’s ok to be wrong – it just means that you have the opportunity to try again.”
  74. “There is no achievement without effort.”
  75. “No matter what you do or where you are, growth never stops!”
  76. “Failure is not an option; failure just means there’s another chance to get it right.”
  77. “Success isn’t about intelligence or talent, but about your willingness to learn and grow”
  78. “The growth mindset means effort and passion are more important than innate intelligence.”
  79. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
  80. “You will never always be motivated; so you must learn to be disciplined.”
  81. “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
  82. “If your mind isn’t like a steel trap, you’re not going to get ahead in life — plain and simple! Your decisions determine your destiny…choose wisely!”
  83. “A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you.”
  84. The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me?
  85. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
  86. “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.”
  87. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking, and don’t settle.”
  88. “What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”
  89. “Growth happens when we are out of our comfort zone, not in it.”
  90. “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you don’t stop.”
  91. “You can’t blame gravity for falling in love.”
  92. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
  93. “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.”
  94. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking, and don’t settle.”
  95. “What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”
  96. “Growth happens when we are out of our comfort zone, not in it.”
  97. “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you don’t stop.”
  98. “You can’t blame gravity for falling in love.”
  99. “When you grow, you learn – don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Failures are part of learning.”
  100. “The only way to become the best possible version of yourself is by having a growth mindset and embracing change in life.”
  101. “Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.”
  102. “Like water that adapts to any container it finds itself in, we must be flexible and willing to adapt even when life doesn’t quite fit our initial plans for growth and success.”
  103. “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
  104. “Growth happens outside your comfort zone.”
  105. “If you want to challenge yourself and achieve something great, then begin by changing your mindset about what is truly possible for you!”
  106. “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
  107. “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
  108. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
  109. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
  110. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
  111. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
  112. “If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done.”
  113. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good and go for the great.”
  114. “The only person who can stop you from achieving something is yourself, so don’t let it happen!”
  115. “You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.”
  116. “Cultivate an optimistic mind, use your imagination, always consider alternatives, and dare to believe that you can make possible what others think is impossible.”
  117. “It’s not how talented you are that is important but how hardworking you are in shaping your talents into skills.”
  118. “The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.”
  119. “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
  120. “You can’t ever reach perfection, but you can believe in an idea of excellence that you can attain.”
  121. “Mistakes are steps to success it we learn from them instead of ignoring them.”
  122. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
  123. “The key to success is not knowledge, it’s imagination.”
  124. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
  125. “We don’t learn from our successes; We learn from our failures, and by learning we become wiser, more powerful.”
  126. “Outstanding people have one thing in common: An absolute sense of mission.”
  127. “It is possible to achieve anything if you believe it and work hard for it.”
  128. “There is potential in everyone, everything depends upon how hard you wish to strive and bring them out.”
  129. “Your fixed mindset or growth mindset both depend on how you approach a challenge: You can either see it as an insurmountable wall or a bridge to somewhere new and wonderful.”
  130. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
  131. “Those who believe they can do something and those who believe they can’t are both right.”
  132. “If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”
  133. “In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than intimidating.”
  134. “Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness.”
  135. “If you want to achieve the impossible, don’t focus on the problem; focus instead on the solutions.”
  136. “You can’t transform your life unless you’re willing to question what has been holding you back from finding fulfillment in the first place.”
  137. “It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.”
  138. “You must learn new things and apply them daily if you want to become a lifetime learner and grow beyond your current limits!”
  139. “Failure is only opportunity in disguise if you have a growth mindset: Nothing will stop you from achieving your goals and dreams!”
  140. “If you don’t give up on something you truly believe in, you will find a way.”
  141. “Success is the result of hard work and perseverance.”
  142. “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you don’t stop.”
  143. “Failure is success if we learn from it.”
  144. “Everybody has the power for greatness, not for fame, but greatness; because greatness is determined by service.”
  145. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
  146. “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
  147. “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
  148. “Talent means nothing, while experience, acquired in humility and with hard work, means everything.”
  149. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
  150. “If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.”
  151. “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
  152. “No matter how small you start, follow your dreams and begin something today!”
  153. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
  154. “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
  155. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
  156. “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.”
  157. “Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose.”
  158. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
  159. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.”
  160. “Life challenges are not meant to scare us or defeat us but instead challenge us and make us stronger every day.”
  161. “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
  162. “The only limits in life are those we place on ourselves.”
  163. “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
  164. “Have an appetite for learning. Today is the bridge between yesterday and tomorrow.”
  165. “We can always choose to perceive things differently You can focus on what’s wrong in your life, or you can focus on what’s right.”
  166. “No matter how hard the past was, no one can take away your future success.”
  167. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
  168. “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
  169. “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
  170. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
  171. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
  172. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.”
  173. “Successful people have fear, successful people have doubts, and successful people have worries. They just don’t let these feelings stop them.”
  174. “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
  175. “You can learn new things at any stage of life if you’re open to it.”
  176. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.”
  177. “Your only limit is your mindset.”
  178. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
  179. “The only way to have a fulfilled life is by growing and challenging yourself every step of the way.”
  180. “Growth begins when we start to accept our own weaknesses.”
  181. “Achieve success one step at a time, never give up until you’ve conquered the mountain atop your dreams.”

Final Thoughts

I hope that these growth mindset quotes have inspired you to take on new challenges and strive for success.

Remember, no matter how small you start, follow your dreams and begin something today! With hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude, anything is possible.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Felix Prasetyo is the founder and publisher at Lifengoal, covering relationships, social skills, and personal growth. Felix holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia, and has also contributed to other media publications such as Addicted2Success.com and YogiApproved.

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