Personal Mindset
7 Personal mindset skills that drive achievement

- Needs minimal supervision to complete tasks.
- Attempts to complete tasks independently before asking for help.
- Follows rules/directions as required by the task/situation.
- Maintains focus on tasks despite internal (e.g., emotional) and/or external distractions.
- Avoids actions that have produced undesirable consequences or results in the past.
- Strives to overcome barriers/set-backs, seeking assistance when needed.
- Adapts approach in response to new conditions or others’ actions
Aliases
Terms often used represent these skills:
Academic Tenacity, Acceptance, Adaptable, Agile, Autonomous, Conscientiousness, Dedicated, Delayed Gratification, Flexible, Focus, Grit, Motivated, Optimism, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilient, Self-Control, Self-Discipline, Self-Regulation, Work Ethic