Why is Mindset Important in Achieving Success?

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The Oxford English Dictionary defines “mindset” as “the established set of attitudes held by someone.” Now, whichever way you define success, be it success as the achievement of an external set of circumstances, such as the achievement of goals, or define it as an internal state such as peace and bliss, both definitions require a mindset which is conducive to them, a mindset that works side by side with them.

Success in achieving our goals comes down to a ‘success mindset’. Successful mindsets are those focused on victory, based on positive mental attitudes, empowering inclinations and good habits. Acquiring a success mindset is the sure-fire way to dramatically increase your chance to achieve your goals. This is often easier said than done because as humans we tend to lean much more towards the negative than the positive.

How to Have “Success Mindset”

People who possess a success mindset have a certain way of looking at and perceiving things. Primarily they have full and total belief in themselves and their ability to succeed. So, how do you turn a negative mindset into a positive one?

When you think of your goal, a fixed mindset may think “what if I fail?” A growth mindset would look at the same goal and think “failures happen but that doesn’t mean I won’t be successful.” Changing your perspective can have positive outcomes on your success mindset – just start with growth. This can also have a huge impact upon your productivity  - a success mindset equals a productive worker.

Look for the successes – however big or small, celebrate each and every win, even if that win is simply making it to Friday. Celebrating yourself and your win can transform your mindset from the standard and stereotypical negative most humans possess to a growth and/or success mindset.

Look for the End

Envisioning your end goal and seeing it in your mind is an important trait of a success mindset. Allowing ourselves to imagine our success creates a powerful excitement that shouldn’t be underestimated. 

It is very important to state that no matter what your mindset is, it can be evolved towards outer and inner success. Wherever you are, it is possible to grow/awaken/gradually experience greater success.


 
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Selina Johnson — Business Support Expert, solution seeker and freedom fixer — helps successful coaches, consultants, speakers and entrepreneurs from across the globe to scale their businesses, make more money and achieve faster, sustainable results without compromising their time.

Over the past 16 years, she’s supported high profile individuals like award-winning architect Dame Zaha Hadid DBE, Sunday Times Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs In The UK Sháá Wasmund MBE, former Co-Director of the Serpentine Gallery Dame Julia Peyton-Jones DBE, and Russian billionaire Timur Sardarov.

Today, she teaches brilliant entrepreneurs just like you how to implement her simple methods that result in BIG wins in their businesses — including the dynamite delegation strategies, time management hacks and mindset mastery she’s used to halve her hours, double her income and ditch her commute, leaving her free to create and live the life she loves.

 

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