In today’s episode, I discuss the importance of a growth mindset in your advancement journey. In my experience, I believe that developing a constructive, productive, health-conscious mindset is about 90% of the work towards achieving and surpassing your goals and aspirations.
When I talk about “mindset,” I’m referring to the way we think – what informs our decisions, how we perceive ourselves and others, and how we approach the world around us – identifying our assumptions, attitudes, biases, philosophies, worldview, and what informs them.
Mindset directly affects how we perceive our own opportunities for growth, advancement, and success.
A “growth mindset” refers to the perspective that anything important to us flows to us in abundance – academic and work opportunities, energy, support from others, financial stability, and other tangibles and intangibles that we strive for. A growth mindset believes there are increasing opportunities for everyone, and everyone can have abundance and success.
Conversely, a “scarcity mindset” is the assumption that anything important to us is scarce and at risk of running out. A scarcity mindset is toxic and detrimental – it leads to doubt in your abilities, feelings of insecurity, and fear of the competition and the unknown. It holds you back from your full potential.
Adopting a growth mindset is a fundamental step towards your long-term advancement. This takes continued work, but with a growth mindset comes boundless opportunity, skills development, and continued success.
If you want to continue this discussion on mindset with us at Apply Yourself: The Advancement Spot, you can email me personally at hello@applyyourselfglobal.com. Feel free to DM me on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal – Let me know how you are cultivating a growth mindset!
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