Writer, Growth Mindset Educator
Hi! I'm Erika, I am a Writer, Mother, and Former Software Engineer. Thanks for being here! My vision is to help girls and women know their worth, trust their strength, and live without limits. One way I'm doing this is by sharing what I have learned about Growth Mindset.
The term Growth Mindset was coined by psychologist Carol Dweck in her book "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success". Growth Mindset is a belief that your abiliites and intelligence are not fixed traits but rather they can be cultivated through effort, persistance and learnning. Whereas, the opposite "Fixed Mindset" says that you are incapable at certain things and that no amount of effort will change that.
I read Dweck's book in my last year of college and it completely changed the way that I approach challenges and think about my potential. I had recently gone through a divorce and was doing a Software Development internhip. Learning about this mindset made me realize that the only person that could limit me was myself. It helped me dive into my career in technology and build a life for myself that I never would have imagined possible. Today, it's the reason I feel that I can pursue a writing career without an English Degree, or make an impact with my work. I hope through my writing, social media and other platforms I can help you believe in your LIMITLESS POTENTIAL.