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Listen "27: Mindset Mastery: Unleashing the Power of Intentionality for Business Growth and a Fulfilling Life with Jonathan Whiting"
Episode Synopsis
In this podcast episode, host Jonathan Whiting discusses the significance of mindset and intentionality in business growth and personal development. He highlights the impact of mindset on outcomes and encourages listeners to be mindful of his thoughts and actions. Jonathan shares personal experiences and scientific studies to support their points, touching on topics like neurogenesis and consciousness. He also draws parallels between business growth and professional sports, emphasizing the power of belief and practice.
What He Talks About:
(00:00:00) How mindset affects outcomes and emphasizes the need to be intentional in personal and business development.
(00:02:22) An example of a real estate agent who achieved success by having a positive mindset and putting in the work during a traditionally slow season.
(00:06:32) Achieving anything is often preceded by being hungry for success, humble to learn, and smart in understanding one's impact.
(00:10:25) The impact of mindset and intentionality on personal growth and sharing their own experiences and examples.
(00:11:17) A hypothesis that intelligence is something that can be developed and improved, regardless of the starting point.
(00:14:21) The discovery of neurogenesis and its potential for brain regeneration, as well as the relationship between microtubules and consciousness.
(00:20:40) The impact of mindset on outcomes and personal development, using an example of brain transformation through mindfulness practices.
(00:21:50) The brain's response to frustration when learning something new.
(00:23:43) Jonathan shares the story of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team and how their belief in themselves contributed to their success, highlighting the importance of belief in achieving goals.
Studies Mentioned:
Neurogenesis In Adult Brains
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is abundant in neurologically healthy subjects and drops sharply in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Moreno-Jiménez, E.P., Flor-García, M., Terreros-Roncal, J. et al. Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is abundant in neurologically healthy subjects and drops sharply in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Nat Med 25, 554–560 (2019).
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IQ and Effects of Motivation:
Effort impacts IQ test scores in a minor way: A multi-study investigation with healthy adult volunteers.
Timothy C. Bates, Gilles E. Gignac. Effort impacts IQ test scores in a minor way: A multi-study investigation with healthy adult volunteers,
Intelligence, Volume 92, 2022, 101652, ISSN 0160-2896
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Growth Mindset Study in Children
Yeager, D. S., Hanselman, P., Walton, G. M., Murray, J. S., Crosnoe, R., Muller, C., … Dweck, C. S. (2019). A national experiment reveals where a growth mindset improves achievement. Nature, 573, 364–369.
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Video:
BBC Report Rewires Brain in 6 Weeks
Recommended Reading:
Canning, E. A., Muenks, K., Green, D. J., & Murphy, M. C. (2019). STEM faculty who believe ability is fixed have larger racial achievement gaps and inspire less student motivation in their classes. Science Advances, 5(2), Article eaau4734
Moser, J. S., Schroder, H. S., Heeter, C., Moran, T. P., & Lee, Y.-H. (2011). Mind your errors: Evidence for a neural mechanism linking growth mindset to adaptive post-error adjustments. Psychological Science, 22, 1484–1489.
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Paunesku, D., Walton, G. M., Romero, C., Smith, E. N., Yeager, D. S., & Dweck, C. S. (2015). Mind-set interventions are a scalable treatment for academic underachievement. Psychological Science, 26, 784–793.
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What He Talks About:
(00:00:00) How mindset affects outcomes and emphasizes the need to be intentional in personal and business development.
(00:02:22) An example of a real estate agent who achieved success by having a positive mindset and putting in the work during a traditionally slow season.
(00:06:32) Achieving anything is often preceded by being hungry for success, humble to learn, and smart in understanding one's impact.
(00:10:25) The impact of mindset and intentionality on personal growth and sharing their own experiences and examples.
(00:11:17) A hypothesis that intelligence is something that can be developed and improved, regardless of the starting point.
(00:14:21) The discovery of neurogenesis and its potential for brain regeneration, as well as the relationship between microtubules and consciousness.
(00:20:40) The impact of mindset on outcomes and personal development, using an example of brain transformation through mindfulness practices.
(00:21:50) The brain's response to frustration when learning something new.
(00:23:43) Jonathan shares the story of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team and how their belief in themselves contributed to their success, highlighting the importance of belief in achieving goals.
Studies Mentioned:
Neurogenesis In Adult Brains
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is abundant in neurologically healthy subjects and drops sharply in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Moreno-Jiménez, E.P., Flor-García, M., Terreros-Roncal, J. et al. Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is abundant in neurologically healthy subjects and drops sharply in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Nat Med 25, 554–560 (2019).
Learn More
IQ and Effects of Motivation:
Effort impacts IQ test scores in a minor way: A multi-study investigation with healthy adult volunteers.
Timothy C. Bates, Gilles E. Gignac. Effort impacts IQ test scores in a minor way: A multi-study investigation with healthy adult volunteers,
Intelligence, Volume 92, 2022, 101652, ISSN 0160-2896
Learn More
Growth Mindset Study in Children
Yeager, D. S., Hanselman, P., Walton, G. M., Murray, J. S., Crosnoe, R., Muller, C., … Dweck, C. S. (2019). A national experiment reveals where a growth mindset improves achievement. Nature, 573, 364–369.
Learn More
Video:
BBC Report Rewires Brain in 6 Weeks
Recommended Reading:
Canning, E. A., Muenks, K., Green, D. J., & Murphy, M. C. (2019). STEM faculty who believe ability is fixed have larger racial achievement gaps and inspire less student motivation in their classes. Science Advances, 5(2), Article eaau4734
Moser, J. S., Schroder, H. S., Heeter, C., Moran, T. P., & Lee, Y.-H. (2011). Mind your errors: Evidence for a neural mechanism linking growth mindset to adaptive post-error adjustments. Psychological Science, 22, 1484–1489.
Learn More
Paunesku, D., Walton, G. M., Romero, C., Smith, E. N., Yeager, D. S., & Dweck, C. S. (2015). Mind-set interventions are a scalable treatment for academic underachievement. Psychological Science, 26, 784–793.
Learn More
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