A) I was encouraged to have a growth mindset in high school and B) that growth mindset served me well when I worked in Public Relations for a few years after graduate school. Transition: Although I was a good student, not all subjects came easily to me in high school. Claim 1: Luckily, my teachers were willing to go out of their way to help me overcome those challenges, and their willingness to help encouraged me to develop a growth mindset.