mindset
Habitual way of thinking
The usual way that someone thinks about things, which affects how they feel and act.
[someone]'s mindset about [something]
- Her competitive mindset helped her push through the challenges of starting a new business.
- If we want real innovation, we need to change our mindset about failure.
- The course is designed to help students develop a growth mindset toward learning.
- His negative mindset made every small problem feel like a disaster.
- The team entered the project with a clear mindset of collaboration rather than competition.
- You need a different mindset if you want to live in another country.
- His positive mindset helps him stay calm in problems.
- The teacher tries to build a growth mindset in her students.
- I am working on having a healthier mindset about my body.
- Their company has a very traditional mindset about work.
- Base: mindset
- Plural: mindsets
abundance mindset
1Belief there is enough for many
A way of thinking where you believe there are many chances and enough good things for you and others.
- Leaders with an abundance mindset are more willing to share information.
- An abundance mindset helps you feel happy about other people’s success.
- The coach teaches entrepreneurs to replace fear with an abundance mindset.
change your mindset
1Deliberately alter how you think
To work on thinking in a new way about yourself, other people, or a situation.
- If you want different results, you may need to change your mindset.
- Therapy helped him change his mindset about relationships.
- The workshop showed leaders how to change their mindset from control to trust.
fixed mindset
1Belief abilities are fixed
The belief that your skills and intelligence cannot really change, so you avoid challenges and fear failure.
- A fixed mindset can stop people from trying new things.
- Students with a fixed mindset may give up quickly when work gets hard.
- The training aims to help managers move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.
growth mindset
1Belief abilities can grow
The belief that you can improve your skills and intelligence if you work hard and keep learning.
- Teachers are encouraged to promote a growth mindset in their classrooms.
- With a growth mindset, mistakes become chances to learn instead of reasons to give up.
- Her growth mindset helped her turn early failures into long-term success.
positive mindset
1Habit of thinking positively
A usual way of thinking where you look for good things and believe that problems can be solved.
- Keeping a positive mindset can reduce stress at work.
- Even during treatment, she tried to maintain a positive mindset.
- A positive mindset does not ignore problems; it looks for ways to deal with them.
success mindset
1Way of thinking for achievement
A way of thinking that helps you take actions and make choices that lead to success in your life or work.
- The seminar promises to help you build a success mindset.
- A success mindset includes clear goals and strong daily habits.
- Parents often try to teach their children a success mindset from an early age.
victim mindset
1Habit of seeing oneself as victim
A usual way of thinking where you feel that bad things always happen to you and you have no power to change them.
- He realized he needed to let go of his victim mindset to move forward.
- A victim mindset can stop people from taking responsibility for their choices.
- Therapy helped her shift from a victim mindset to a more active role in her life.
winning mindset
1Way of thinking for success
A way of thinking that helps you work hard, stay strong, and do what you need to do to win or reach your goals.
- The coach talked about building a winning mindset before the final match.
- A winning mindset is not just about talent; it is about habits and discipline.
- She credits her winning mindset for her rapid rise in the company.
entrepreneurial mindset
1way of thinking like an entrepreneur
A way of thinking where you look for chances to create value, take smart risks, and solve problems like an entrepreneur.
- Companies now want employees with an entrepreneurial mindset, not just technical skills.
- Many universities now offer courses on developing an entrepreneurial mindset.
- The course teaches students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
- An entrepreneurial mindset helps employees spot new opportunities for the company.
- An entrepreneurial mindset can help even inside a large organization.
- She brought an entrepreneurial mindset to a very traditional industry.
scarcity mindset
1belief that there is never enough
A way of thinking where a person believes there is never enough money, time, or other important things, even when their basic needs are met.
- Working in a very competitive office gave her a strong scarcity mindset about money and status.
- A scarcity mindset can make people afraid to share information or help others.
- Coaches often encourage clients to replace a scarcity mindset with an abundance mindset.
scarcity mindset
2Belief there is never enough
A way of thinking where you always feel there is not enough money, time, love, or success to share.
- A scarcity mindset can make people compete instead of cooperate.
- With a scarcity mindset, every success of others feels like a loss for you.
- The book explains how a scarcity mindset can damage both business and personal life.