In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Yeager, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, and the author of the forthcoming book "10 to 25." We discuss how people of any age can use growth mindset and stress-is-enhancing mindsets to improve motivation and performance. We explain the best mindset for mentors and being mentored and how great leaders motivate others with high standards and support. We also discuss why a sense of purpose is essential to goal pursuit and achievement. Whether you are a parent, teacher, boss, coach, student or someone wanting to improve a skill or overcome a particular challenge, this episode provides an essential framework for adopting performance-enhancing mindsets leading to success. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman AeroPress: https://aeropress.com/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman Waking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman Momentous: https://livemomentous.com/huberman Dr. David Yeager Academic profile: https://bit.ly/3W08cnI Publications: https://bit.ly/3W2ELkL Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute: https://bit.ly/3VYLhZP 10 to 25 (book): https://amzn.to/3VYd9xl SXSW EDU Keynote: https://youtu.be/Y_0L15AgtkI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-yeager-3713905 Articles A national experiment reveals where a growth mindset improves achievement: https://go.nature.com/3TSrfxs Defensiveness versus remediation: Self-theories and modes of self-esteem maintenance: https://bit.ly/3U6frIe Evaluating the Domain Specificity of Mental Health–Related Mind-Sets: https://bit.ly/3vRI4Rb Wise interventions: Psychological remedies for social and personal problems: https://bit.ly/3U0RTV7 Boring but important: A self-transcendent purpose for learning fosters academic self-regulation: https://bit.ly/3UiFOe7 Breaking the cycle of mistrust: Wise interventions to provide critical feedback across the racial divide: https://bit.ly/49EpHwV The Mentor’s Dilemma: Providing Critical Feedback Across the Racial Divide: https://bit.ly/4cVCqy8 The amygdala and the prefrontal cortex: The co-construction of intelligent decision-making: https://bit.ly/3JhBKW3 The use of functional and effective connectivity techniques to understand the developing brain: https://bit.ly/4cVCspK Teaching a lay theory before college narrows achievement gaps at scale: https://bit.ly/3JhBM07 The power of self-persuasion: https://bit.ly/3Q1D9UI A synergistic mindsets intervention protects adolescents from stress: https://go.nature.com/4cQpee1 What can be learned from growth mindset controversies?: https://bit.ly/3JgZJoz Birdsong and Speech Development: Could There Be Parallels? There may be basic rules governing vocal learning to which many species conform, including man: https://bit.ly/3UhA31i Promoting the Middle East Peace Process by Changing Beliefs About Group Malleability: https://bit.ly/3Uiop6r Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision under Risk: https://bit.ly/3UgE3PB Books Cultures of Growth: https://amzn.to/3W1fnvI The Last Lecture: https://amzn.to/3VXPFIo Steve Jobs: https://amzn.to/3VWQTni Other Resources PubPeer: https://bit.ly/3VYbtUf Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Address: https://youtu.be/UF8uR6Z6KLc Huberman Lab Episodes Mentioned Dr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance: https://youtu.be/dFR_wFN23ZY Dr. Becky Kennedy: Protocols for Excellent Parenting & Improving Relationships of All Kinds: https://youtu.be/XT_6Lvkhxvo How to Enhance Performance & Learning by Applying a Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/aQDOU3hPci0 List of people mentioned in this episode: https://bit.ly/4aWEaFl Timestamps 00:00:00 Dr. David Yeager 00:01:49 Sponsors: AeroPress & ROKA 00:04:20 Growth Mindset; Performance, Self-Esteem 00:10:31 “Wise” Intervention, Teaching Growth Mindset 00:15:12 Stories & Writing Exercises 00:19:42 Effort Beliefs, Physiologic Stress Response 00:24:44 Stress-Is-Enhancing vs Stress-Is-Debilitating Mindsets 00:29:28 Sponsor: AG1 00:30:58 Language & Importance, Stressor vs. Stress Response 00:37:54 Physiologic Cues, Threat vs Challenge Response 00:44:35 Mentor Mindset & Leadership; Protector vs Enforcer Mindset 00:53:58 Sponsor: Waking Up 00:55:14 Strivings, Social Hierarchy & Adolescence, Testosterone 01:06:28 Growth Mindset & Transferability, Defensiveness 01:11:36 Challenge, Environment & Growth Mindset 01:19:08 Goal Pursuit, Brain Development & Adaptation 01:24:54 Emotions; Loss vs. Gain & Motivation 01:32:28 Skill Building & Challenge, Purpose Motivation 01:39:59 Contribution Value, Scientific Work & Scrutiny 01:50:01 Self-Interest, Contribution Mindset 01:58:05 Criticism, Negative Workplaces vs. Growth Culture 02:06:51 Critique & Support; Motivation; Standardized Tests 02:16:40 Mindset Research 02:23:53 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter #HubermanLab #GrowthMindset Disclaimer: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer