156 | Ryan Gottfredson | Discover the Mindsets that Drive Your Success

In today’s show, Chris interviews mental success coach and author, Ryan Gottfredson. Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from Indiana University. He helps organizations, teams, and business leaders by improving their mindsets.

So, how exactly can you cultivate a success mindset? 

We start this show by dispelling a common misconception. We discuss how cultivating a leadership and leadership mindset is more about “being” rather than about “doing”.

Further, we discuss and compare different mindsets and how they have a bearing on your career trajectory.

The first comparison that we make is between fixed and growth mindsets. In this segment, we discuss how people with growth mindsets look forward to challenges, and in fact, treat them as opportunities.

The second comparison that we make is between closed and open mindsets. Folks with a closed mindset are eager to prove themselves right. Whereas, those with an open mindset are highly receptive to new ideas. Here, we have an interesting discussion about our education system, and how 

Next up, we discuss how a prevention-focused mindset compares to a purpose focused mindset. And finally, we compare an inward mindset to an outward mindset. If you have an inward mindset, you have a heightened sense of self-importance.

So, which bucket do you fall in?

Listening to Ryan will surely compel you to some self-introspection.  

Other topics discussed in today’s show include cultivating gratitude, how to cultivate a positive mindset, how to overcome your biggest fears, different mindset coaching exercises, and much, much more.

We hope you enjoy this show!

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