There is a subtle difference between the problem mindset and the obstacle mindset. On the one hand problems require solutions. On the other hand, obstacles require navigation. Once you solve a problem, you can share your answer with other people who can solve that problem the same way. Conversely, the circumstances in which one faces […]
We all admire someone who we think is smart, sharp, talented, etc. Our instincts tell us that these people are who they are because they were simply born that way. However, the truth is that the smartest people you know are really not as smart as you think. Research suggest that what separates the so-called […]
The mindset of a wrestler who keeps looking at the clock during a match is an outcome mindset. When a wrestler has an outcome mindset, they tend to orient their focus on the future instead of the present. In addition, an outcome mindset debilitates performance as these wresters orient their locus of control on external […]