Learner Mindset
Very useful. Most self-development articles only tell you what is right and what is wrong. These video gives some detailed instructions on how to slowly train myself to adopt a new mindset.
Brief summary on "how to":
- Open up. Don't push back. don’t argue.
- Write a list of 10 powerful positive words and repeat those positive words in mind. i.e.
- human are wired to adapt and mutually grow
- I am learner
- I learn fast; I am willing to work more; I am willing to read more books;
- I am willing to put in a huge amount of time improving everyday by simply getting new ideas into my system
- Don't use "I am strong" or similar "I am" statements because they are usually fragile. Use "I will" and reinforce potential.
- Say these out loud. Tell other people the kind of person I am trying to become
- Repeat
It is especially interesting that he thinks the most common positive self-talks (that I learned before) is useless: the "I am" statements are fragile.
I'd start to try his style of potential-based "I will" statements and see how things will change.
I am willing to invest a huge amount of time on improving myself.
What's your thought on the "training" part?
The most useful statement is “I can” as it focuses on potential.
Hello everyone,
a very important step to acquire this mindset is to cultivate it.
In order to do so, each time I think: “I’m smarter than this guy”, “I’m going to show them…”
Basically, any fixed mindset statement, I go:
“I’m the learner, I’m the learner, I’m the learner, etc.”
You want to counter any fixed mindset/ego-based mindset with a growth mindset. It’s still ego based. However it’s based on potential rather than current state, hence focusing on change/transformation.
You value yourself for your willingness to change and grow.
Cheers!
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New mindset:
Failure is Education
I stumbled randomly on this one this morning, which rings with my current experience.