There are new breakthroughs in technology and also approaches. Mindset is the way our mind is set. This column is about destination mindset which means that we as humans can evolve into the mindset we choose carefully and lead a more impactful personal and professional life. (Researched on the internet) ‘A mindset is an established set of attitudes, beliefs, and assumptions that shape how an individual or group perceives the world and influences their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is a way of thinking, an outlook, or a mentality that affects how one approaches challenges, makes decisions, and interacts with their environment’.
As you are aware, there are multiple mindsets which take us to our goals faster but when realigned carefully with the gap between desired behaviour and our spontaneous behaviour. One emerging mindset in today’s fast developing world of rapid change, chaos and uncertainty is the 1% Mindset. Cultivating this mindset is a slow but deliberate process but the changes become more solid and permanent. ‘The “1% mindset” refers to a mental approach focused on achieving exceptional results through small, consistent improvements rather than relying on luck or talent’ says a mindset expert.
As I always try and do, let me share with you a basic step latter to cultivate the 1% Mindset. But in the same pace recommended in this mindset- slowly, steadily and surely.
Take complete ownership
It’s a common trait for most of us to pass on failures or achievement gaps to everyone and everything to others and not accept the blame. However, to evolve to the 1% mindset we need to accept complete ownership of our lives and our reactions to challenges. Refresh our abilities to anticipate and see ahead. Also think and plan with depth and face unforeseen roadblocks with courage and strength. While taking ownership, remember take complete credit for your success too!
When you take small consistent steps, big steps take care of themselves
Depth is in the details of what you do. We all actually focus on the bigger pieces of achievement but can become short sighted about the micro aspects of the process which actually lead to these bigger pieces of achievement. Sustained and consistent small steps are the answer to big impact initiatives. What is also key here is that you set outside your comfort zone, and make fundamental changes to your own approach to be able to imbibe and achieve this unique state of mind.
Accept every challenge and setback as a hidden opportunity for you
All of us look at signals of success as indicators of progress. You will need to change this foundational approach to looking at challenges and obstacles in your path as indicators of progress. Welcome these challenges with open arms and treat resolving them actually as a passion rather than the usual reaction of negativity and regret. You will find that you will overcome them in such ways that the probability of them coming back to haunt you will reduce. But challenges and setbacks appear in different forms. So, just watch out!
Refresh your purpose
Anything is possible with resolve and commitment provided your purpose is clear and practical to achieve. It’s critical that your purpose is clear and relevant. Professionally you need to lead by being a living example of the organisation’s purpose. Personally, you need to also refresh your own purpose as a human being. Given the long working hours, we have nowadays and the overlap between our personal and professional lives, work life balance has tipped the scale. What we do in our personal life, has an impact in our professional lives.
Understand the core beliefs of the 1% Mindset. It is essentially another flavour of the ‘Growth Mindset’. The difference is to moult in a sustained manner and therefore reflect this mindset’s impact which is more measurable. Win the race by being slow…. but sure.
Genius is 1 percent inspiration, and 99 percent perspiration.
Thomas Edison
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