The 2022 World Cup final is a dramatic competition between the two teams Argentina and France. As a result, Argentina won against France thanks to a penalty shootout with a score of 4-2. This victory was built on the great efforts of captain Messi, who scored 2 goals in the 23rd and 108th minutes of the match and the first penalty kick that shook the opposing team’s net.

The victory of winning the world’s biggest football tournament has cemented Messi’s position as one of the greatest strikers in football history.

The 35-year-old Argentine player has a full trophy collection, including a record of 7 European Golden Balls, 6 European Golden Shoes and was named in the Ballon d’Or dream team list (2020). )… Among them, the brightest and most important trophy is the World Cup championship trophy. Here, Messi broke the record for the most appearances in World Cup tournaments with 26 matches.

Messi holds up the 2022 World Cup championship trophy. Photo: CNN.

The type of thinking that helps Messi succeed

According to CNBC’s writer, being recognized as GOAT (short for “Greatest of all time”, roughly translated: Greatest of all time) has never been Messi’s goal.

“Whether I become the best or not doesn’t change anything. And I’ve never tried to become the GOAT,” the striker told France Football in 2021.

Instead of dreaming of becoming a soccer superstar, Messi focuses on achieving smaller goals, completing each category before moving on to the next.

“I fought for my dreams. Initially, it was to become a professional player. Then I tried to surpass myself and achieve new goals every year,” Messi confided.

Messi looks at the trophy during the 2014 World Cup season. Photo: CNN.

This approach is reminiscent of psychologist Carol Dweck’s theory of growth mindset. In her 2015 study titled “Growth,” she wrote that talent is just a starting point and that a growth mindset can be developed through dedication and hard work.

Even billionaire “shark” Mark Cuban and actor Will Smith have a similar development mindset. Studies show that students who are taught a growth mindset by their teachers can improve their scores more than their peers.

Of course, Messi has always been a talented player, ever since he was a short child who was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency at the age of 10. But the star striker has always insisted that work ethic is key. bring him to success.

Day after day, year after year, Messi continuously practices and gradually gets better. Although he has long been recognized as a global superstar, it took Messi about 16 years and five World Cup tournaments to finally be able to get his hands on the prestigious championship trophy.

In the 2022 World Cup season, Messi led the Argentina team to win the championship. Photo: Sport News.

What is growth mindset?

According to Carol Dweck, there are two main mindsets that help guide our lives: Fixed mindset and growth mindset. In particular, having a growth mindset is essential for success.

Some people believe that their success is based on their innate abilities – these people are classified as having a fixed mindset. While some others believe that the success they have achieved is due to their hard work, perseverance, and willingness to learn and practice – a group of people with a growth mindset.

Individuals are not necessarily aware of their own thoughts. But their thinking can be classified based on their behavior, which is evident in the way they deal with failure.

For example, people with a fixed mindset may be afraid and discouraged by failure. In a 2012 interview, Dweck said that people with a fixed mindset believe that innate ability, intelligence, and talent are fixed characteristics. They think they are always smart and never stupid.

Psychologist Carol Dweck. Photo: TED.

Meanwhile, people with a growth mindset are not concerned or afraid of failure, because they realize that lessons learned and performance can only be improved through failures. They believe that everyone can become smarter with effort.

Dweck argues that a growth mindset allows people to live less stressful and more successful lives. People can change their mindset from fixed to developmental. When doing that, people know how to accept challenges and learn from their own failures, thereby improving their abilities and achievements.

Highest paid player

Lionel Messi was only 17 years old when he started playing for Barcelona. After 17 seasons, he left his longtime home and moved to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in August 2021.

In Forbes’ 2022 ranking of the world’s highest-paid athletes, Messi leads with a total pre-tax income of 130 million USD in 12 months. This is the second time he has topped this list, the first time being in 2019.

After the 2022 World Cup, PSG promotes plans to sign a new contract with Messi. Photo: Marca.

Forbes estimates that Messi’s salary has dropped by about $22 million from his last year with Barcelona, ​​down to $75 million this season at PSG. But the large increase in cooperation contracts has helped Messi balance his total income in 12 months.

Messi’s $130 million income includes on-field salary ($75 million) and off-field income ($55 million).