Ep 3. Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset

Your thoughts about yourself and what you are capable of are directly related to your potential to reach your goals. Whether you’re working at a dead-end job, afraid to start a new project, or hesitant to ask that special person on a date, the only thing limiting you is your thoughts.

Fixed mindset vs a growth mindset were terms made popular by Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Mediocrity is a mindset, and “good” is the biggest threat to “great” because it allows you to be comfortable in your fixed mindset. Even with action, even with talent, even with the resources to reach your goals -your success will never exceed your mindset. If you imagine less - you deserve less. You need to go higher and imagine more! Leave your fixed mindset behind and step forward into growth. 

There are lots of things you can do to develop a growth mindset but here are three practical things you can start doing today. 

1.             Find Ways to Overcome Obstacles - Jay-z

Contrary to popular belief, obstacles are not designed to prevent you from reaching your goals, they’re designed to develop you personally and professionally to reach them. Determine what lies between you and where you want to be and know that whatever is in your path is meant to promote you to growth and fulfillment.

2.             You’re Only as Strong as your Team – Drake

You will never outgrow your environment – ensure your environment and those near you are built for growth and are willing to expand as you continue to rise.

3.             Failure is a Part of the Process - Kendrick Lamar

There is no such thing as success without failures. Understand that failure is only the end if you allow it to be – continue to reach for your goals and make failure simply a part of the process.