Mind Sets

These messages focus on how we think and act.

    • Striving

      Jane was born in England in 1934. As a young child, her father gave her a stuffed toy chimpanzee, which she loved. Little did she or her parents know that Jubilee, the toy chimpanzee, would set her on a life of striving. She couldn’t afford college but chose instead...

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    • Habits and Creativity

      Elena was preparing for work. She had her morning routine, which she followed religiously. You could tell the day of the week it was by her outfit. She had 5 sets of work clothes, which she wore each day of the week. (Monday was a gray pantsuit and light pink blouse)....

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    • Unsportsmanlike Conduct

      In 1970 Immaculata, a 400-student girls college, decided to begin a basketball program. They offered the job to Cathy Rush, a 22-year-old who had only moderate coaching experience. She accepted the job as a way to occupy her time since her husband was often away on...

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    • AI and Craftsmanship

      Antonio Stradivari was born in Italy around the middle of the 17th century. In his early teens, he began an apprenticeship making stringed instruments (violins, cellos, guitars, violas, and harps). Who he apprenticed with is debated, but it probably took about four...

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    • Self-Efficacy

      Jane McGonigal had ultimately believed that the long-term success of the business she created would be having smart hiring practices. For too long, the company had relied on standard recruiting metrics (e.g., school, major, GPA, experience, personality) to decide upon...

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    • A Loose Screw

      Those in observance were the elite of the nation’s defense structure. What they were observing was the inaugural flight of the nation’s most sophisticated fighter jet. The test pilot was one of the most experienced pilots in the nation with hours of harrowing combat...

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    • Napkins

      When new owners began to do an in-depth look at the assets they acquired, they wanted to take a hard look at the product development side of the business. They were concerned that this area was overstaffed and that it hadn’t been very productive. New product designs...

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    • The Wonders of Plan B

      Frida Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907. She was inflicted as a child with polio and planned on going to medical school. When she was 18, she was involved in a bus accident. The handrail in the bus went through her body like a sword. For months she was in a body cast....

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    • Thinking Creatively

      It was the first class in Professor Atkin’s class. After going over the syllabus, she asked the students to get out a sheet of paper for a quiz. Students were shocked. “This is a simple True/False quiz,” she began. “I’m going to give you five quotes and then ask you...

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    • Finding Your Purpose

      Nick Vujicic was born in Australia in 1982 to parents who were immigrants from Serbia. He was born with a rare disorder called tetra-amelia. This disorder manifests itself as one where a person is born without arms or legs. He has one foot attached to his lower torso....

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