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Do you constantly feel like there is not enough time, not enough resources, not enough publications, just not enough? This isn’t a coincidence (and it isn’t the truth). In academia we’ve been conditioned into a scarcity mindset.
An abundance mindset means you feel like there is enough of something: enough time, enough resources, plenty to go around for everyone. Scarcity mindset assumes there is never enough, and you better scramble and scratch for everything you can get. We’ve been conditioned to see our careers through a scarcity lens, but it does not have to be that way!
What is a Scarcity Mindset?Scarcity mindset, the feeling that there is never enough, is rampant in academia. When we never know how much is enough, it breeds feelings of never enough.
“What if we stopped saying ‘there’s not enough time’ and what if we started saying ‘there is enough time; my priorities need shifting.’”
Consequences of Scarcity Mindset for Your WritingThe scarcity mindset affects your writing, your output, even the quality of your publications.
“One of the reasons that you can’t say no is because you are conditioned toward scarcity.”
What Can We Do About It?Scarcity is a mindset, not a reality. The key to changing how we feel about abundance vs. scarcity is to stop and take a critical look at the reality of each situation. Here are some steps to take to help you change your mindset, and by consequence, your experience of your career.
“I will write more, produce more, publish more by saying no to things.”
Apply for AmplifyThe real work of pre-tenure is becoming the scholar YOU want to be! Join a cohort of like-minded womxn who are putting their writing at the center, and learning how to map their own paths to success, plus get support, resources and training from our professional team. Apply for our Amplify program today!
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This episode was first published at cathymazak.com/episode47.
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Do you constantly feel like there is not enough time, not enough resources, not enough publications, just not enough? This isn’t a coincidence (and it isn’t the truth). In academia we’ve been conditioned into a scarcity mindset.
An abundance mindset means you feel like there is enough of something: enough time, enough resources, plenty to go around for everyone. Scarcity mindset assumes there is never enough, and you better scramble and scratch for everything you can get. We’ve been conditioned to see our careers through a scarcity lens, but it does not have to be that way!
What is a Scarcity Mindset?Scarcity mindset, the feeling that there is never enough, is rampant in academia. When we never know how much is enough, it breeds feelings of never enough.
“What if we stopped saying ‘there’s not enough time’ and what if we started saying ‘there is enough time; my priorities need shifting.’”
Consequences of Scarcity Mindset for Your WritingThe scarcity mindset affects your writing, your output, even the quality of your publications.
“One of the reasons that you can’t say no is because you are conditioned toward scarcity.”
What Can We Do About It?Scarcity is a mindset, not a reality. The key to changing how we feel about abundance vs. scarcity is to stop and take a critical look at the reality of each situation. Here are some steps to take to help you change your mindset, and by consequence, your experience of your career.
“I will write more, produce more, publish more by saying no to things.”
Apply for AmplifyThe real work of pre-tenure is becoming the scholar YOU want to be! Join a cohort of like-minded womxn who are putting their writing at the center, and learning how to map their own paths to success, plus get support, resources and training from our professional team. Apply for our Amplify program today!
Connect with me:
Website
Facebook Group
Facebook Page
This episode was first published at cathymazak.com/episode47.
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