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The professor of psychology, Carol Dweck, pioneered the research on mindset.

The Stanford Psychology Professor Carol Dweck has done pioneering work on ‘mindset’. She discovered that our mindset determines our mental attitude about how we respond to situations. She classifies the mindset into two types:

1) Fixed mindset people who assume that everything in the world is already fixed: intelligence, qualities, capabilities, traits, and everything runs and obeys the worldly order.

2) Growth mindset: people who believe intelligence is a quality that changes, grows, and develops, like a ropeway created on the pond’s wall by the constant rope running while drawing water from the well.

Most entrepreneurs possess a growth mindset; if not, he’s not an entrepreneur.

I recently read a report that 40% of startups failed last year. It’s projected as a big news. Globally, 90% of startups fail. If 40% is true, then we are the world’s best entrepreneurs or are still hiding our failures under the carpet.

Everyone who’s achieved incredible success has told me that success is going from failure to another failure until you achieve success.

People with a growth mindset regard failure as a learning experience; I attempted something very challenging, gave my best shot, and learned a great deal.

The only caution here is that despite failure if you continue to do the same things repeatedly, you are a fool.

I find Thomas Edison’s answer quite impressive. He tried 10,000 experiments to invent the filament of the light bulb, and each failure brought him closer to the final result.

Carol Dweck’s recipe for developing a growth mindset:
1. Learn. Learn. Learn.
2. Realize hard work is the key
3. Face setbacks.
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“What you want to do tomorrow, you must do it today. What you want to do today, you must do it now. Your time may turn unfavorable anytime, don’t wait for the opportune time.” ~~ Kabir

The above couplet by Kabir is used by all and sundry to depict the importance of time. It’s an apt reminder to all of us that time and tide wait for none. However, the challenge we are facing is to decide on what to do.

Increasingly, we are getting overloaded by conflicting thoughts, ideas, opinions, and options. Driven by the accessibility of choices of similar products, similar price, and similar quality, our struggle with decision-making is becoming challenging and draining your energies.

You delay for taking decisions on whether taking the decision will constrain you to take up another one as they may be better for you.

The law of attraction says that if you take any decision driven by your aspirations, all of the forces of the universe work around that decision.

There is no right or wrong, but a series of opportunities that arises with each passing steps, and the actions that you experience. It’s like a frame of a movie that inspires next step.

Don’t delay your decisions in anticipation of waiting for a better option, because you what is in front of you today can become better by you making the decisions to do it. What is there in front of you is your calling and what is not there may not come up.

When I attend meetings and conferences, one of the best thing that I observe that when someone ask a question and I respond, “You’ve asked a very intelligent question.” I’d find a glow in the eyes of person and his involvement in the discussion gets recharged.

The best way to appear smart in any meeting is, you prepare beforehand going for the meeting.  Do a Venn Diagram of things you know and don’t know and thereafter having your attention fixed on the topic either ask an intelligent question or support the answer if you find the explanation appropriate.

This shall help you gain attention, recognition and appreciation instantly.

Share if you have a better way to appear smart through any another way.

Everyone has this secret admiration for a musical instrument and thinking about it will bring so much enjoyment in their face.

Try to play with the things like you would do with your favorite music instrument – you will get things done, learn and enjoy it so much that you don’t notice that the time passed with such a great speed.

THE SAVERS

If you wish to win, here is how you should start your day. Everyday.

SILENCE

Breathing, meditation, or prayer. Whatever that suits you. Your moments with yourself to clear the clutter and develop the focus for what’s important now.

AFFIRMATIONS

You’re what you think and you attract what is ingrained in your thoughts. Appreciate yourself for your accomplishments and remind yourself of the best you want to be.

VISUALIZATION

Sink yourself into the most desirous dream-well. That lavish life. Dream house. Happiness. Whatever you aim for and achieve to reclaim your glory. Whatever will make you feel accomplished.

EXERCISE

Exercise keeps you fit, recharged, and physically prepared. There are 8 – 10 minute exercise options as well. Get the 8 minute app or Yoga Jogging by Baba Ramdev.

READING

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more authority you develop

SCRIBING

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