Mindset
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Content whose primary subject is how an individual manages their own psychology, focus, habits, or relationship with work. The unit of change is the *person themselves*, not their business or team.
Showing 2363 articles for Mindset.
Stoic journaling and clarifying your intentions at the start of the year
The Daily Stoic
January 5, 2023
Goal setting
9
Productivity & habits
6
Stoics treated journaling as active combat training, not self-expression.
No defined goal means no good decisions — directionlessness guarantees failure.
Plan all the way to the end or risk overshooting what you aimed for.
Productivity & habits
Podcast
How to build PM skills and find mentors that accelerate your career
Lenny's Podcast Product Career Growth
January 5, 2023
Productivity & habits
9
Communication
8
Identity & self-belief
7
Why interview skills are a hidden career barrier most PMs ignore
How to find and activate mentors with the smallest possible ask
Your biggest weakness is often your greatest strength dialled too high
Identity & self-belief
YouTube
Self-esteem, confidence, and what drives Gary Vaynerchuk
GaryVee
January 4, 2023
Identity & self-belief
10
Resilience & grit
8
Founder interviews
6
Why confidence built on validation collapses — and what lasts instead
His mother reinforced kindness, not grades — that distinction made him
Self-awareness is the only prerequisite for any real self-development
Resilience & grit
Podcast
100 Lessons from Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
The Daily Stoic
January 4, 2023
Resilience & grit
9
Identity & self-belief
7
Deep work & focus
5
Virtue and character are the only things within your control—all else is external distraction.
The obstacle is not separate from action; accept constraints and transform them into fuel for greatness.
Simplify ruthlessly: do less, say no, and return to the present moment where life actually happens.
Identity & self-belief
YouTube
Four mindset hacks to replace fear with forward focus
Dan Martell
January 2, 2023
Identity & self-belief
9
Resilience & grit
8
Motivation
7
Fear and faith are both future projections — you choose which.
Swapping 'have to' for 'get to' rewires how tasks feel instantly.
A single memorised question can interrupt fear and reset focus.
Productivity & habits
Podcast
Career planning, discipline, and slow productivity for 2023
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
January 2, 2023
Productivity & habits
9
Deep work & focus
8
Long-term planning
6
Treat career transitions like investigative journalism, not wishful storytelling
Overhaul all five life buckets to build lasting discipline — not just work
Revenue is the only honest test of whether a side hustle is real
How to set realistic resolutions that actually stick
Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life
January 1, 2023
Goal setting
9
Productivity & habits
8
Limit to one or two resolutions — goals need systems, not just targets
Choose from pain points and joy; permission to pursue joy is underrated
Missing a session isn't failure — build in makeup days and drop perfection
Resilience & grit
Podcast
Five usable practices from Stoicism for performance and growth
The Daily Stoic
January 1, 2023
Resilience & grit
9
Identity & self-belief
7
Deep work & focus
5
Focus only on what you control; everything else drains energy needed for performance.
Reframe obstacles as opportunities to grow stronger and uncover new edges.
Ego—not external circumstances—is the biggest obstacle holding you back from excellence.
Work-life balance
YouTube
What went wrong in 2022 and how to slow down deliberately
Silicon Valley Girl
December 30, 2022
Work-life balance
8
Productivity & habits
7
Mental health & wellbeing
6
Effortless iPhone Shorts outperformed every heavily produced video.
Saying yes to all brand deals killed editorial freedom.
A full schedule blocks bigger opportunities from ever appearing.
Resilience & grit
Podcast
Dan Pink: why regret is your most useful emotion
How I Work
December 28, 2022
Suppressing regret wastes its signal — it clarifies what you value.
Annual top-three regret review beats New Year's resolutions.
"What would I tell my best friend?" is the best decision tool.
Productivity & habits
Podcast
Making Essential Activities Effortless and Sustainable
Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life
December 26, 2022
Productivity & habits
9
Deep work & focus
6
Sustainable pace beats heroic effort—Amundsen reached the South Pole while Scott's team burned out.
Set upper and lower execution bounds to protect consistency without guilt or energy depletion.
Convert essential drudgery into enjoyable rituals by combining activities you already do.
The buyback loop: three steps to escape founder overwhelm
Dan Martell
December 26, 2022
Time management
10
Delegation
7
Processes & SOPs
6
Audit your calendar to expose the tasks silently draining you
Record yourself working to train replacements with zero extra time
Fill reclaimed time with skills, beliefs, and identity — not busywork
Productivity & habits
Podcast
Why the pre-holiday work week is actually the ideal work week
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
December 26, 2022
Productivity & habits
8
Work-life balance
8
Long-term planning
6
Busyness reduces output — a lighter schedule would increase it
Career capital is the only route to genuine control over your work
Teen Luddites: avoiding social media is becoming cooler than using it
Identity & self-belief
Podcast
Turning pro: habits, addictions, and the inner war against resistance
The Daily Stoic
December 25, 2022
Identity & self-belief
9
Resilience & grit
6
Every addiction pays off with incapacity — that's the whole point.
Amateurs fear becoming themselves more than they fear failure.
Turning pro is the same discipline the Kabbalists called musar.
Identity & self-belief
YouTube
Defining the leader you want to become, not just who you are
Bill Gallagher
December 21, 2022
Identity & self-belief
9
Management
6
Outward success can mask deep misery when purpose is missing
Work backwards from your end-of-life legacy to find your purpose
Purpose gives your existing strengths direction — and changes everything