A Tale of Two Frogs
I can't think on top of my head what local folklore is similar to A Tale of Two Frogs (the Russian fable), but I'm sure someone will suggest to me.
I played the video at an event for some 40 entrepreneurs on 30 September 2015, organized by MyIPO. Thanks to Nur Hidayah Mohd Seni (an enlightening and artful name!) for having suggested this tale to illustrate the two mindsets (fixed mindset and growth mindset) coined by Carol Dweck. The tale is such a fitting metaphor.
The most powerful message I got from the story is that the growth mindset is that of learning and discovery. Get out of the building (swim away from the lily pad) and out there are abundant with opportunities (more flies for food) and wonders to learn and receive from. Learning and discovery, seeing wonder and awe in new things and keeping a "beginner's mind" is central to the growth mindset.
By the way, I told the audience that I have a problem with the tale portraying the old as having fixed mindset and the young having growth mindset. So don't take the metaphor too far; the two mindsets are found at any age!
"Don't give up" may be the conclusion the young frog gave to the elder sister, but more than that, I saw the unpredictability of the turn of events to be the fitful happy ending. Effort (and I also used the Bahasa Malaysia word "ikhtiar" during my presentation) often brings surprising successful results.
It's a good tale to share with kids, but sharing it with adult entrepreneurs meant that it is a great reminder to all of us that we require the growth mindset.
What else do you get from the tale? What similar folklore and stories can you suggest to me?
Enjoy the video!
Related post: A Tale of Two Frogs, Part 2
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