From Fixed to Growth: Transform Your Mindset

By: Ana Melikian, Ph.D. | Posted in: Podcast Episodes | December 6th, 2024

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We have a growth mindset in certain areas of our lives, but have fixed mindsets in other areas. The fixed mindsets that we are not aware of can prevent us from being successful.”
-Ana Melikian. Ph.D.

In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, delves into the transformative concept of the growth mindset. Rebroadcasting a classic episode from 2014, Ana revisits the crucial distinction between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset, unpacking how our beliefs about intelligence and talent can profoundly impact our success.

Ana highlights that while we might embrace a growth mindset in certain areas, we often unknowingly hold onto fixed mindsets in others, which can hinder our progress. She guides listeners through an insightful exercise to evaluate their own perspectives on artistic talent, illustrating how adopting a growth mindset can lead to significant personal and professional development.

Listeners are also invited to reflect on their attitudes towards sales skills, challenging the commonly held fixed mindset that many professionals have in this area. Through practical steps and examples, Ana empowers us to recognize and shift these limiting beliefs, ultimately helping us to unlock our full potential.

Let's dive in!

This week on the MINDSET ZONE:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:04 Celebrating the 10-Year Anniversary with a Rebroadcast

02:19 Defining Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

03:32 Exercise on Artistic Talent and Mindset

09:58 Discovering the Power of Learning and Drawing

11:28 Fixed vs. Growth Mindset in Professional Skills

12:41 Exercise on Sales Skills and Mindset

16:39 Recognizing Fixed Mindsets in Different Areas

18:31 Four Steps to Shift from Fixed to Growth Mindset

23:45 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

24:26 Invitation to Share and Spread the Word

Meet Your Host:

Ana Melikian, Ph.D., advises leaders on how to amplify impact while avoiding burnout. She is passionate about teaching others how to unlock their human potential using simple and powerful approaches such as her P.I.E. method.