Hello, hi! Today's episode is all about growth mindset - with medium effort. On Instagram I set monthly goals that I call my monthly "experiment". I design goals to fall within four categories: read, play, try and think. The last few months I've been "think"ing about growth mindset. This episode is a summary of those thoughts.

NAME YOUR STRENGTHS: The first way to grow, with medium effort, is to take a bit of time, up front to list your strengths with as much detail as possible.

APPLY YOUR STRENGTHS IN A NEW WAY: I talk about a few of my own strengths applied to examples. Growth happens when you use your strength to try something new or to level up your existing strengths. Take a risk, do something awkward, get uncomfortable, but lean into what you're already good at before testing new waters for the sake of growing.

REST: None of us are built to grow 100% of the time, in fact often rest can lead to growth or be the cause of growth. I'll commit to thinking more about this, and am the first to admit I don't have it all figured out!

I touch on a few resources within this episode:

1. The Four Tendencies quiz by Gretchen Rubin 

2. Now, Discover your Strengths by Don Cliffton

3. Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

4. The Enneagram - online test option available here

If you're interested in connecting, or learning more about my monthly experiments,  I can be found on Instagram @medium.lady.

Music is Climb by The Ghost in the Piano, used with creative commons licensing.