The first concept worth mentioning about having a growth mindset is the beliefe in other’s potential for growth. Everyone has the potential to improve their abilities, skills, and intelligence with effort and perseverance. When you believe in the growth potential of others, you approach interactions and relationships with a positive and supportive mindset; instead of judging people based on their current abilities or past performances, you see them as capable of development and progress over time. (Respect - Empowerment - Supportive Environment - Positive Influence - Effective Leadership)
Growth mindset means that intelligence and talents can be developed over time through persistent and consistent effort, dedication, hard work and learning (in contrary of a fixed mindset which means to believe that intelligence is innate and static and that you’re not naturally good at something, you’ll never be good at it.).
People with a growth mindset see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow rather than obstacle to avoid. They embrace failures as learning experiences and are resilient in the face of setbacks.
How is possible to achieve / improve a growth mindset in your own professional context?
Be grateful for what you have and haven’t achieved - gratitutde is a major element of the growth mindset.
Find your purpose - self-awareness and understand the purpose is critical.
Be completely accountable - always take responsability for your actions.
Don’t care about what others have - envy is bad, it makes you focus on what is not important.
Become an expert in your field - aim to become great in your area.
Don’t focus on your failures - acknowledge setbacks and learn from them.
Do the work and put in the time - and always give the maximum you can (Deep Work).
Do what you love for the people who love what you do.
Don’t focus on money - instead create value
Achieve your outcomes quickly - First-mover advantage is very important for growth, develop an appetite to fail often and quickly (Deep Work).
"Creating a culture that excels at repeating innovation, focused on figuring out the next big thing over and over again, requires discipline and sticking to our convictions.”- Sam Altman
“This is why I say stay hard. Because when you weren't given the gifts, the only thing you can do in life is stay hard.” - David Goggins