On our bumpy, beautiful and misty swim this morning I was thinking about Mindset and wondering whether my mind is set. Because I’ve heard when your mind is set on something that’s a good thing. Or is it? Well, maybe maybe not.
In a fixed mindset, you believe your basic qualities, like your intelligence or talent, are fixed and can’t be changed. ‘I was just born that way’ you will hear.
In a growth mindset, you believe your basic ability can be developed through hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all successful people have had these qualities.
A Growth Mindset improves most things in life – careers, sports, relationships and of course swimming.
And when you improve then your brain creates new pathways and recognises this new improved version of you – because that’s who you are now.
We had plenty of Growth Mindsets at the swim this morning.
And of course we celebrated Guy’s birthday today…
My mind is set on one thing – thank you for being a great gang to swim with.
Pete Anthony
Stats:
Water temp: 19.5 (felt like 18.73)
Swimmers: 210
Newbies: 2
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18 comments
Edwina Harrison
02/11/2017 at 12:28 pm
Great photos and advice thanks, happy birthday guy 💕👍🐬
JK
02/11/2017 at 2:13 pm
Nice blog Pete, you’ve got the hang of it now
Roger
02/11/2017 at 2:25 pm
Shaun was just born that way
Pete Anthony
02/11/2017 at 2:43 pm
Thanks mate…wasn’t that what they said to Ned Kelly?
Pete Anthony
02/11/2017 at 2:43 pm
:0)
Shelley K
02/11/2017 at 3:06 pm
Those two in the sheltered workshop corner – careful or the wind will change.
Well I was in a growth mindset today. Ditched my flippin’ flippers and swam a finless double. This is a big deal for me as I’ve been tethered to my accessories for a long time. Thanks to the constant and excoriating critique… um, no I mean ‘helpful and constructive encouragement’ of top swimmer Inge Close I’ve ditched my snorkel and my fins this year. Go me! My mind is not set. Thanks for the acknowledgement Pete (and the chance to share my story)
Lisa B
02/11/2017 at 3:11 pm
As a flipper wearing snorkeller I commend you on your brave accomplishment especially in such tumultuous waters. Well done Shelley!
Lisa B
02/11/2017 at 3:12 pm
Great blog Pete
Shelley K
02/11/2017 at 3:47 pm
Thanks Lisa. One of the things I love about this swim is that there is always someone urging you on to extend yourself, to swim a bit better, a bit further (or a bit nuder) than you think you can.
Inge
02/11/2017 at 5:49 pm
Shelley your adaptability is simply remarkable! Let me see what other tricks can we teach you? No seriously Shelley top marks for ditching the flippers (except what on earth will you throw into the air on our next nudie swim?). And snorkelless as well!
Louise too, has decided to bite the bullet! Remarkable. And now Janet. Go girls! Less is more!
Inge
02/11/2017 at 5:50 pm
Oh and great blog Pete!
Kerry
02/11/2017 at 6:40 pm
Mindset.. book by Carol Dweck.. one of those life altering books that changes the way you think about things forever. Highly recommended! Nice one Peter 🙂
LSA aka HKTQ
02/11/2017 at 7:09 pm
Agree – great blog and great tribe to swim with!
elfschmelz@iinet.net.au
02/11/2017 at 7:24 pm
yes i need more women to swim flipperless so i have some buddies to swim alongside less is definately more
Inge
02/11/2017 at 9:06 pm
Without sounding flippant, if I see an elf tomorrow I will swim alongside….
Jenny ((:
02/11/2017 at 9:52 pm
Lots of funny faces 🙃🤡🤠
Pete Anthony
03/11/2017 at 9:42 am
Hi Kerry, I know about Deeck/ – she pretty much defined Mindset
Paul
03/11/2017 at 5:50 pm
What to throw? Possibly caution to the wind.