"Mindsets are habits of mind."

-Ana Melikian

In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, celebrates the release of her new book, "MINDSET ZONE: Actualize Your Human Potential." Ana discusses the motivation behind writing the book and shares insights about the diverse definitions of mindset and their origins. She explains how she sees mindsets as habits of mind that can be changed and optimized for personal and professional growth.

Ana recounts the exciting launch week where her book achieved various top rankings on Amazon, including number one in organizational learning.

She expresses gratitude for the support of her community and illustrates how her book aims to help readers expand their mindsets and try new approaches.

Ana introduces the P.I.E. Method (Pause, Increase self-awareness, Embrace experimentation), which is designed to help individuals develop effective mindsets. She believes that making pauses, increasing self-awareness, and experimenting without fear of failure are keys to unlocking one's potential.

The episode also touches on universal practices for mindset enhancement, like the importance of maintaining a beginner’s mind and continuously learning new things.

Let's dive in!

This week on The Mindset Zone:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:50 Motivation Behind Writing the Book

01:41 Book Launch Celebration and Amazon Rankings

03:18 Diverse Definitions of Mindset

05:54 Origins of the Word ‘Mindset’

06:52 The Concept of Habits of Mind

07:46 Practical Approaches to Changing Mindsets

09:16 Importance of Pauses (PIE Method)

10:09 Increasing Self-awareness and Embracing Experimentation

12:04 Cultivating a Beginner’s Mind

12:19 Book Availability on Amazon

13:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

13:51 Expand What's Possible

Meet Your Host:

Ana Melikian, Ph.D., advises leaders on how to amplify impact while avoiding burnout. She is passionate about teaching others how to unlock their human potential using simple and powerful approaches such as her P.I.E. method.

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭?

Set a time to speak with Ana HERE and learn about your (or your team's) burnout risk and how to enhance well-being, effectiveness, and teamwork!

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Resources:

Book: MINDSET ZONE: Actualize Your Human Potential

Expand What’s Possible