Do you have a fixed or growth mindset and why is that so important?

Back to school and what better time to recommend Carol Dweck's enlightening book, Mindset.

Our mindset creates our whole mental world and drives every part of our lives, from relationships to parenting.

If you have the fixed mindset, you believe that your talents and abilities are set in stone-either you have them or you don't. You must prove yourself over and over, trying to look smart and talented at all costs. This is the path of stagnation. If you have a growth mindset, however, you know that talents can be developed and that great abilities are built over time. This is the path of opportunity - and success.

How about you? What type of mindset do you have and, more importantly, what type of mindset are you teaching your children?