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A mindset is a fixed mental attitude that predetermines a person's responses to (and interpretations of) situations. Essentially, our mindset determines our behaviour. Developing the best mindset is the way you can learn something new, adopt new information, alter your beliefs and act accordingly. It's important to adjust our mindsets to survive and thrive in the real world. Experts agree that our mindset is not a result of nature or nurture, genes or environment. There's a constant give and take between each: the physical and the mental. As eminent American neuroscientist Gilbert Gottlieb puts it, not only do genes and environment cooperate as we develop, but genes actually require input from the environment to work properly. You have the means to shift your mindset to create the life or attitude that you want and need. A fixed mindset will cloud your judgment. You'll avoid challenges, you'll give up when things aren't going right and you'll think that you're not good enough. It's the belief that you should be terrific instantly and that you can't improve or get better by effort. But, change is possible. It isn't easy - but it's not hugely hard either. The first step is to start and be aware of how your mindset is holding you back.

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Publié par	Marshall Cavendish International
Date de parution	28 février 2018
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9789814794930
Langue	English

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Cover image from Shutterstock
This book is in memory of Peter Miller, artist
2018 Simon Maier
Published by Marshall Cavendish Business
An imprint of Marshall Cavendish International

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National Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing in Publication Data
Names: Maier, Simon.
Title: 100 great mindset changing ideas / Simon Maier.
Description: Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Business, 2018
Identifiers: OCN 1021826413 | eISBN 978 981 4794 93 0
Subjects: LCSH: Change (Psychology) | Attitude change. | Employees-Attitudes. Classification: DDC 658.4094-dc23
Printed in Singapore
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred Whatever you can do or dream you can Begin it now.
- Joahann Wolfgang Von Goethe
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: Get started
1 So, start
2 Believe that you can change your mindset
3 Examine your current mindset
4 Collect proof that could help you change
5 Take time to work out what you really want
6 Go for marginal gains
7 Keep focused; stay on track
8 Don t expect change to be easy, but expect it to be possible
9 Believe that you will succeed
10 Create realistic goals
Chapter 2: Things that get in the way
11 Don t make excuses
12 Remove the I can t devil from your shoulder
13 Dismiss anything negative
14 Address problems
15 Don t stress
16 Don t take yourself too seriously
17 Don t be a victim
18 Don t blame your parents
19 Get your body language talking
20 Jargon: don t use it
Chapter 3: Mindset change is all about helping yourself
21 Simplify
22 Never ever stop learning
23 Take your time because it s usually yours to take
24 Read and read some more
25 Get some sleep
26 Doodle
27 Join a group
28 Don t try and be happy all of the time
29 Think Yes. We. Can.
30 Talk to yourself
Chapter 4: Taking risks
31 Take calculated risks
32 Get lost once in a while - on purpose
33 Learn from what goes wrong
34 First impressions don t always count
35 Get excited about all the possibilities ahead
36 Take courage
37 Don t fear failure
38 Uncertainty is fine
39 Think outside of the box
40 Avoid toxic people
Chapter 5: Be nice to you
41 Remind yourself of your blessings
42 Take time out to think
43 What a day for a daydream
44 Listen properly
45 Laugh
46 Take a break from the news
47 Give yourself credit
48 Accept that problems are inevitable but that they can become opportunities
49 Remember, you always have choices
50 Just say no
Chapter 6: Attitude towards others
51 Say thank you
52 Don t place your future in someone else s hands
53 You re not alone
54 Visualize a successful outcome
55 Don t accept negativity from other people
56 See things from somebody else s point of view
57 Don t look back in anger
58 Get your attitude right
59 Be inspired
60 Understand diversity
Chapter 7: Mindset at work
61 Face up to change
62 Be resilient
63 Take short breaks
64 Start your day strong
65 Look at the big picture
66 Don t have any attitude of entitlement
67 Be constructive
68 Don t believe in luck
69 Learn to network
70 Decide why you want what you want
Chapter 8: Be Strong
71 Have solutions when pointing out problems
72 Be decisive
73 Feel comfortable in your own skin
74 Build trust
75 Have courage
76 Face your demons
77 Find the strength to slow down
78 Walk and talk
79 Teamwork works
80 Be disciplined
Chapter Nine: Leadership
81 Don t fear success
82 Strong leadership starts with an open mind
83 Develop a mindset culture
84 Innovation is part of leadership
85 Look at authentic leaders and what they have in common
86 Know how great leaders measure success
87 Think global
88 Look out for leadership trends
89 Think like a leader
90 Hug the age of disruption
Chapter Ten: Develop and Grow
91 Be energetic
92 Role model the best people
93 Get out of your comfort zone and into comfort
94 Write well
95 Decisions, decisions
96 Consider what advice you give to people
97 Keep your glass half full
98 Become super motivated
99 Keep fit
100 Stand on the shoulders of giants

About the Author
INTRODUCTION
There may be a number of bad things happening right now in your life, but odds are there are at least some that are good - and it s those that you need to embrace. You have choices. There are people in this world who have no choice at all. They have no options and no outlets for change. As terrifying as change and choice can be at times, can you imagine how terrifying it would be not to have the ability to choose?
A mindset is a mental attitude that predetermines a person s responses to (and interpretations of) situations. Essentially, our mindset determines our behaviour. The word mindset is often used for a specific part of people s lives, as in the mindset of an entrepreneur , a winner s mindset or an athlete s mindset . Developing your mindset will help you learn, adopt new information, alter beliefs if necessary and help you act accordingly. Your belief-system is your mindset. Mindsets aren t comprised of any old beliefs of course. Firstly, they are yours - however you received or learned them. They manage your views, preferences and responses. And, sometimes, hates and extremes. One of the most powerful aspects of mindsets is how quickly they can be shifted (if you want them to shift) and how powerful the consequences can be.
In a fixed mindset, people believe that basic qualities such as their intelligence or talent, are absolute and unchangeable traits. They believe that what they have can t be developed and that innate talent alone creates success - without effort. With a growth mindset however, people s basic abilities can be developed through learning and effort; any innate talent is just the start, not the end result. Virtually all successful people have a growth mindset and believe that they can do things and then find a way of doing them, sometimes well, sometimes not. But they try - and that s key.
There are signs to alert you when it might be time to make changes to your mindset. Maybe you re constantly focusing on what s wrong, rather than on what s right, in your life. Maybe you dwell on your disappointments and never think about the things that are going well. Maybe you re unhappy with what you are and with what you don t have. Perhaps you re a cynic and angry most of the time - particularly with those who are closest to you. And jealous of others. And perhaps you see yourself as a perpetual victim. Maybe you don t really believe in your ability to succeed and that any successes are all future failures in disguise.
Perhaps you don t want to face the truth. We can stomp about and moan all day about the rain which is stopping you playing golf, but doing that isn t going to make the sun shine. It s good to have a sense of justice, to appreciate how things should be, but perpetually complaining is a refusal to acknowledge the truth - which may not be changeable. There are simply some things you can t change, so let those be, plan accordingly and focus on those things that can be changed. You may wish that things were different or, more likely, that you wish that you had done something differently in the past. But, would , should and could are all wishing words that add nothing to positivity and considering the past in a negative way is rarely helpful.
Sometimes you will undeniably believe that the world isn t fair. You may think that it s not right that something has occurred that is seemingly against you, perhaps (you think) making your life difficult or complicated. Well, the world isn t fair. Until you can accept that and change your mindset, your thinking will never be realistic and you will be plagued by resentment that your expectations aren t being met. Our expectations are a huge part of our mindsets. They are what we believe to be possible or necessary and set the platform for our experiences. If we have unrealistically high expectations, nothing will ever satisfy us. Maybe you re gifted and ambitious and, maybe, in a perfect world, you would have your first million by now. But we don t live in a perfect world and, with all the gifts and ambition that you may have at your disposal,