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How to get Unstuck in Life: Fixed Versus a Growth Mindset

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Problem: a fixed mindset causes undue stress
“It’s not how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep on moving forward.” Rocky Balboa.

What is a key difference between those who dust themselves off and keep ‘moving forward’ after one of life’s ‘hits’ and those who drop like a stone? Continue reading →

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A Guide to Awakening a Robotic Mind

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Erin Falconer

There seems to be an increasing trend towards what I call “robotic” (or “mechanical”) thinking. This is a type of thinking that leads people to jump to conclusions, make claims to universal truth, and depend upon simplistic explanations of complex realities.
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