The Performance Paradox - Turning the Power of Mindset into Action

Discover how to balance learning and performing to bolster personal and team success with this revolutionary guide from a world-renowned expert on growth mindset.

An essential read for fostering learning, performance, and a growth mindset . . . I wholeheartedly recommend it. Carol Dweck, bestselling author of Mindset

A Next Big Idea Club Must Read Stevie Awards Gold Winner Non Fiction Book Awards Gold Winner Axiom Awards Silver Medalist Shortlisted for the BookPal Outstanding Works of Literature Award and the Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award

To succeed in a fast-changing world, individuals and companies know they must create a culture of growth, where experimentation and feedback are encouraged, and learning is integrated into the everyday. Yet we often get stuck in a well-worn pattern of habits that don t move us forward. Why?

Because many of us get trapped in the Performance Paradox: the counterintuitive phenomenon that if we focus only o n performing, our performance suffers.

How can we give ourselves the space to experiment and grow while also delivering high-level results?

Fostering growth mindset to elevate performance is Eduardo Briceño s specialty. As CEO of Mindset Works and in his work with Fortune 500 companies, he discovered that mastering growth personal, organizational, and financial hinges on navigating the crucial balance between learning and performing.

In The Performance Paradox, Briceño reveals how to
avoid falling into the chronic performance trap that stagnates growth
identify when and how to unlock the power of mistakes
integrate learning into daily habits in ways that stick
lead teams that constantly improve and outperform their targets
grow your skill level and output simultaneously and for the long term

We can achieve more tomorrow than we do today if we develop the belief that we can change and the competence for how to change. With Brice ño s innovative and refreshing framework of balancing learning and performing, individuals and companies can reach their boldest aspirations.

Rezension:

The Performance Paradox is an essential read for fostering learning, performance, and a growth mindset. It skillfully shows you how to put your mindset into action as an individual and as an organization. This book will guide your journey toward building world-class competencies, resilience, and impact. Carol Dweck, bestselling author of Mindset

More than anyone I know, Eduardo Briceño has devoted himself to bringing academic research on mindsets into the everyday lives of learners of all ages. His passion and optimism are contagious, and in every interaction, I come away inspired. Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit

I dare you to read The Performance Paradox without rushing to apply it. Mónica Guzmán, author of I Never Thought of It That Way

If you re tired of running in circles and not making any meaningful progress toward your goals, The Performance Paradox is the book you need to read. Marshall Goldsmith, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of What Got You Here Won t Get You There

A go-to playbook for developing thriving workplaces and lives . . . Whether you re starting your career, a contributing manager, or a senior executive, this book will equip you and your organization to write your story in a world of constant change. Chip Conley, bestselling author of Wisdom at Work

Eduardo Briceño offers invaluable insights and equips readers with the essential skills and techniques needed to embrace a growth mindset, find wisdom in mistakes, and understand the delicate balance between learning and performance. Kathleen Hogan, Chief People Officer of Microsoft