“How do I improve my mindset?”
Years ago, a friend of mine was told that she didn’t have what it takes and that she wasn’t succeeding in her online business because she “didn’t have the right mindset.” She asked me later about how to improve her mindset after hearing me preach about the role of mindset in negotiations. I didn’t have an answer for her at the time, but the question has long stuck with me. Here are my rough thoughts.The first step is to wish for it. Set the goal. Journal. Become aware of your mindset as often as you can during the day. Train yourself to measure the mindset of others.Another step is to intentially surround yourself with people who think the way that you want to. Tulane’s AB Freeman school of business has done that for me. There are less expensive, but perhaps slower ways.You can also be intentional about surrounding yourself with artificial memes of mental toughness. I recommend the movies “300″ and “Pursuit of Happyness.”