Tag: #GrowthMindset
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The Loneliest Job In The World
“You are performing with a confidence you don’t entirely feel, for people who need you to feel it.” I’ve worked with entrepreneurs for over twenty-five years. The fearless leaders who can’t talk about what they really feel are the ones I think about most. Entrepreneurship requires that you show up confidently, allaying everyone else’s fears…
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You Look Like You Have It Together-But Do You Feel Like It?
She sat in boardrooms in corporate America. She knew how to read a room, how to speak with authority, how to hold her ground in a meeting full of people who assumed they were the smartest one there. She dressed well. She delivered. She performed so exceptionally that she almost convinced herself it was the…
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Why Highly Intelligent People Struggle With Anxiety
For years I blamed modern conveniences and comfortable living for the epidemic of anxiety we see around us today. When we were running for our lives from predators or wild beasts…we knew fear. Today, our threats look very different. We’re not running from predators, we’re trying to reconcile bank accounts, meet deadlines and navigate complex…
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Using Declarative and Imperative Thinking to Improve Your Life
True Confession I’ll start by acknowledging something about myself: I naturally lean toward a declarative approach to life rather than an imperative one. There are times when the imperative approach is absolutely necessary — but for me, it’s a place I visit, not a place I live. Understanding the difference between these two mindsets can transform how you set goals, make…
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Labels–Are they helping you or holding you back?
Helpful or Harmful? Labels are everywhere — they influence how we describe ourselves, how others define us, and may influence how readily we seek help or build community. From “introvert” to “entrepreneur,” “ADHD” to “empath,” a label can feel like a lifeline… or a prison. It is important to remember that labels are tools —…