One of the misconceptions about the mindset of focusing on the process instead of the outcome is that this means you must have multiple complicated steps in your process to focus on. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s far better to have a simple 2 or 3 step process than a complicated […]
Yesterday I made the case that when you are solving a problem, it’s better to have a “why” instead of a “what” mindset so you don’t take one step forward and two steps back. Today I will make a similar suggestion in the context of pursuing a difficult goal. Instead of focusing on the “what” […]
I am a strong advocate of having a “why” mindset instead of a “what” mindset. In my experience, people who have a mindset that leans towards focusing on the “what” aren’t thinking about permanently solving a problem. Instead, their mindset is on finding a short-term band-aid using tactics. On the other hand, those who focus […]