Growth can be a little ambiguous these days, especially because it gets attached to all sorts of things: “personal growth,” “professional growth,” “mental growth,” physical growth,” … the list goes on and on.
But what if there was one simple way to apply growth to any aspect in your life? From your physical health to your business. Well, there is …
It’s all about mindset.
The truth is: if you’re open to growth, you tend to grow. It might come as a surprise, but chances are, you’ve been overthinking the key to growth for years. Your mind and growth, of any kind, are completely interconnected. You’ve likely heard of Robert Merton’s theory of the self-fulfilling prophecy … well, that’s more or less what’s behind growth.
This often becomes one of those things we know to be true, but rarely recognize when it comes to ourselves. It’s pretty amazing when you realize that you’re the only person who is really holding you back. The internal bully in all of us kicks up dirt into most of our hopes and goals at some point, but it’s a matter of overcoming the negativity we experience from within that winds up being the key differentiator in our success.
According to Carol Dweck, a leading researcher on mindset, how you view the process (of any kind, really) is monumentally important when it comes to your outcome. This means if you approach growth with reservations or indifference, you are more than likely to get a similar outcome. On the other hand, if you approach growth with openness and optimism, then you will grow without limitation.
There is unbelievable research done on the power of mindset. It has become an increasingly prevalent area of study, by some extraordinarily bright researchers like Carol Dweck and her landmark book, Mindset: The new Psychology of Success, and Dr. Caroline Leaf and the research she did in Switch on Your Brain.
While these researchers might be good sources, the only source you need to achieve real growth is you! Set your mind on a comprehensive growth strategy and adhere to it, don’t let thoughts of self-doubt ruin your trajectory.
Because, if you’re open to growth, you tend to grow.
You are the ultimate growth strategy.
