Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- In a previous essay, I explored a debilitating cultural affliction I termed the "Beggar's Mindset," a condition rooted in dependency and entitlement, perpetuated by decades of political dysfunction, economic disempowerment, and cultural erosion. Today, I take a deliberate turn towards a more constructive ideal: the Growth Mindset. If the beggar's mindset chains individuals and societies to inertia and helplessness, the growth mindset offers a liberating path, one paved with discomfort, yet leading to profound personal, professional, and communal transformation.

The inspiration came unexpectedly. The other day, my wife asked me, "How are your books doing?" By that, she meant sales, metrics like weekly or monthly perform...