While “lifelong learning” may sound like an overly lofty ambition—and a potentially exhausting one—it describes a general mindset around growth. As cognitive psychologist Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, has put it, “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and 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.” How do you get that love of learning and resilience? Here are three questions about lifelong learning, answered.
