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May 12, 2025 15 mins

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Smart, successful professionals often assume that career growth is about learning new skills. But the real unlock isn’t about your skillset—it’s about your mindset. In this episode, discover why redefining how you see yourself can be the most powerful move you make in your professional life.

Key Takeaways:

  • The most common mistake ambitious people make in career development—and how to avoid it.
  • Why asking “What do I want?” is more transformational than learning another new skill.
  • How self-perception silently limits your potential—and how to break free.
  • Why "authentic leadership" can be a trap that prevents future growth.
  • The mindset shift that turns a $100K earner into someone who believes they can thrive in a $500K role.
  • What it really means to adopt a growth mindset—and how it shapes your choices, confidence, and outcomes.

Listen now to discover the hidden factor that determines your success—and how to start seeing yourself differently, today.

Rusty Gaillard is an executive coach, helping mid-level corporate leaders create more career success while working less and enjoying it more. That's real freedom.

Get more leadership tips to grow your skillset and mindset at rustygaillard.com, and follow Rusty on LinkedIn.

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