You believe that people become successful because of their inherent talents and intelligence. You believe that trying when you are not talented is a waste of time and effort, you will never gain real success. You view any change with suspicion and dread, because you may have to do something you are not talented in. If you don’t view yourself as particularly intelligent you won’t bother learning new things. You believe people’s personalities are what they are born with. This mindset can stop you from reaching your true potential, or to appreciate that others can change. I

Essentially, you believe your inherent talents and intelligence are the key determinants of your success. You believe if you try really hard, you might become better, but you won’t become as good as someone who is talented.  You view any change with dread, because you may have to do something you are not talented in. You believe people’s personalities don’t change much during their lifetime. This mindset can stop you from trying if you perceive someone else to be more talented – it can stop you from reaching your dreams.

You believe people can improve in anything if they put in the required effort, but people who have an inherent talent or intelligence will excel. You view most change as a challenge and an opportunity for personal growth and learning. You believe you can expand your intelligence by learning new things. You might believe people’s personalities don’t change that much during their lifetime. This mindset allows you to try your best to reach your potential, and you are fairly resilient.

You believe that by putting in time and effort you can become more intelligent and talented. You look forward to challenges, because you know they are opportunities to learn, exercise your creativity, and grow. You believe people can change their personalities if only they put in an effort. You are resilient and your mindset allows you to give everything a go.