If you haven't yet read MINDSET, you should! Then we can have some interesting conversations about it in class.

Next week we will be continuing to talk about MINDSET as well as the other readings on innovation and the role of failure in the process of success.

For blogging next week, here are your two assignments: (they can be completed in any order)

1. Write a post that synthesizes and responds to the readings on failure and the book MINDSET. Try to go beyond just the obvious points and say something meaningful and specific about the connection between these readings. Also, don't just summarize -- include YOUR ideas!

2. Do something that pushes you outside of your comfort zone (academic, social, or whatever, just not illegal!) and blog about the experience.

Two other things of note:

If you haven't yet "liked" the SCSU First Year Experience Program on Facebook, please do since they post event listings and reminders all the time.

Erica, a peer mentor for one of my classes, has a blog. Last week, she posted about motivation, and her post is a good example of how to not simply repeat class discussion but take a topic and run with it. Check it out here.