166: Want to Succeed Faster? Adopt a Growth Mindset

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What if the secret to your next level wasn’t working harder, but thinking differently?

In today’s Thrive in 5, I’ll show you how to shift from perfectionism and self-doubt into a growth mindset that builds courage, resilience, and consistent progress. This isn’t about getting smarter, it’s about getting braver.

What we cover:

• Why growth mindset beats perfection every time
• How to reframe failure as feedback
• How curiosity fuels confidence
• 3 simple action steps to start your shift today

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Episode Transcript

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success doesn't come from havingall the answers.

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It comes from being open tolearning.
And this episode of Thrive inFive, we'll break down how
adopting a growth mindset andlooking for learning
opportunities in everydaymoments can completely shift
your confidence, resilience, andresults.

Speaker 2 (00:17):
Welcome back to Thrive in Five, where I give you
a quick burst of motivation andproductivity in five minutes or
less.
I'm Cindy, your host, aself-made entrepreneur, busy
mom, and a business coach.
I've built and sold severaldigital businesses ranging from
five to six figure successes.
So when it comes to managingtime and priorities in both life

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and work, I get it.
I've been there and I am here tohelp you thrive.
Let's talk about a powerfulshift you can make, not just for
your business, but for yourlife.
It is adopting a growth mindset.
At its core, a growth mindsetmeans believing that your
abilities, your skills, and yourresults can be developed through

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effort, learning, andpersistence.
It's about replacing thoughtslike I'm not good at this with,
I'm still learning this.
It's about seeing challenges notas signs to stop, but as signals
that your stretching this shiftcan unlock major confidence.
Motivation and momentum,especially when you're
navigating new seasons or tryingto level up.

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Here are three ways to activelybuild your growth mindset and
become someone who seeks outlearning opportunities.
Reframe.
Failure as feedback.
Every mistake is a message.
Instead of labeling it as afailure, ask yourself.
What is this teaching me?
That shift alone puts you incontrol because you're not just
reacting to life, you arelearning from it.

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Another shift is to ask betterquestions.
Growth mindset.
People aren't afraid to ask howor why, or what's next.
Whether you're trying somethingnew in business, parenting or
productivity, lean intocuriosity.
Questions lead to answers andanswers lead to action.
Also surround yourself withstretch, seek out people,

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content and conversations thatchallenge you to think bigger.
That might be a book or apodcast or a mentor, or just
saying yes to something you'renot 100% ready for.
Stretch zones are whereconfidence is built.
When you adopt a growth mindset,you shift from needing to be
perfect, to committed, toprogress.

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It helps you show up with moreresilience, take more risks, and
recover faster from setbacks.
It's not just about gettingsmarter, it's about becoming
more courageous.
If you want to implement thisimmediately, here are some
action steps for you.
Catch one moment today where youdefault to self-doubt and

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reframe it with I'm learning.
Identify one learningopportunity that you can step
into this week, maybe a newskill, a resource, or a
challenge.
And ask yourself, where am Iplaying it safe and how can I
stretch even just a little bit?
You don't know how to doeverything to grow.
You just need to be willing tolearn, try and take the next

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step.
You've got this.

Speaker (03:15):
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Until next time, keep thriving.

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And remember, you've got this.