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Listen "EP179 - Fixed vs Growth Mindset and The Results in Leadership with Jake Thompson"
Episode Synopsis
In this special episode recorded live at The Impact Driven Leader Annual Summit, Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Jake Thompson, a leading speaker, author, and the founder of Compete Every Day, where he helps individuals and teams develop mental toughness, embrace challenges, and pursue their goals with determination.
The conversation highlights the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset. Jake explains that a fixed mindset sees abilities as unchangeable, avoids challenges, and rejects feedback. In contrast, a growth mindset embraces feedback, sees challenges as opportunities, and believes skills can grow with effort.
He also shares research on childhood praise, showing that praising effort builds resilience while praising results creates fragile confidence. Jake emphasizes the importance of focusing on personal growth ("running your race"), taking small, consistent steps toward big goals, and relying on core values and strong relationships to navigate leadership challenges.
Episode Resources:
Ashley Merriman - Top Dog: https://www.amazon.com/Top-Dog-Science-Winning-Losing
Ashley Merriman - Nurture Shock: https://www.amazon.com/NurtureShock-New-Thinking-About-Children
Connect with Jake:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethompsonspeaks
https://jakeathompson.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JakeThompsonSpeaks
https://youtube.com/@competeeveryday
https://www.instagram.com/jakethompsonspeaks
https://www.tiktok.com/@jakethompsonspeaks
Impact Driven Leader:
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Tyler is on:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-dickerhoof-1960351b
What We Discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Having The Right Mindset
03:08 How Our Childhood Background Influences Us
04:28 Run Your Race
10:42 Simple Steps Create Grand Journeys
15:45 Core Values Keep Us Grounded
20:05 Leadership is lonely; relationships sustain
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The conversation highlights the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset. Jake explains that a fixed mindset sees abilities as unchangeable, avoids challenges, and rejects feedback. In contrast, a growth mindset embraces feedback, sees challenges as opportunities, and believes skills can grow with effort.
He also shares research on childhood praise, showing that praising effort builds resilience while praising results creates fragile confidence. Jake emphasizes the importance of focusing on personal growth ("running your race"), taking small, consistent steps toward big goals, and relying on core values and strong relationships to navigate leadership challenges.
Episode Resources:
Ashley Merriman - Top Dog: https://www.amazon.com/Top-Dog-Science-Winning-Losing
Ashley Merriman - Nurture Shock: https://www.amazon.com/NurtureShock-New-Thinking-About-Children
Connect with Jake:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethompsonspeaks
https://jakeathompson.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JakeThompsonSpeaks
https://youtube.com/@competeeveryday
https://www.instagram.com/jakethompsonspeaks
https://www.tiktok.com/@jakethompsonspeaks
Impact Driven Leader:
Impact Driven Leader Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/@impactdrivenleader
https://www.instagram.com/impactdrivenleader/
Subscribe to the newsletter:
https://impactdrivenleader.beehiiv.com/
Tyler is on:
https://www.tylerdickerhoof.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tyler.dickerhoof.3
https://www.instagram.com/tyler_dickerhoof/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-dickerhoof-1960351b
What We Discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Having The Right Mindset
03:08 How Our Childhood Background Influences Us
04:28 Run Your Race
10:42 Simple Steps Create Grand Journeys
15:45 Core Values Keep Us Grounded
20:05 Leadership is lonely; relationships sustain
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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