Your ability to deal with, and overcome, failures can be the key to success vs failure, or happiness vs unhappiness. 

Learn about a mindset hack for effectively dealing with failures (a.k.a challenges, and setbacks) in today's episode of the Growth Philosophy podcast. 

Listen to the episode to learn more. 

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Topics: Mindset, Growth mindset, Positive thinking, Life hacking, Mind hacking, Failure, Setbacks, Challenges, Success tips, Growth tips, Personal growth, Personal improvement, Self improvement, Personal development

What can you learn from children about the growth mindset? Find out in today's episode of the Growth Philosophy podcast. 

Additional resources:

• Mindset Hack for Dealing With and Overcoming Failures
• 5 Great Tips To Help You Improve Your Mindset (And Your Life)
• Past episodes
• More insights & guides on personal growth
• How to Think Better in 7 Days - Learn How to Think Better, Be Happier and More Positive, in Just 7 Days
  

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Topics: Growth mindset, Fixed mindset, Tenacity, Mental strength, Confidence, Self motivation, Personal development, Personal growth, Self help, Self improvement, Growth philosophy, Stoicism, Success mindset

Updated and enhanced on 5th Mar 2026

What is a fixed mindset? 

How is a fixed mindset different from a growth mindset? 

Learn about fixed mindset in today's episode of the Growth Philosophy podcast.

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Topics: Fixed mindset, What is fixed mindset, Growth mindset, Fixed mindset vs growth mindset, Mindset, Think better, Self improvement, Self help, Personal growth, Personal development, Success, Happiness

Not quite clear on what growth mindset actually is (or is not)? Listen to today's episode of the Growth Philosophy podcast to learn more, and get clear on what growth mindset actually is. 

Listen to this episode to learn more. 

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Topics: Self improvement, Self help, Personal development, Personal growth, Mindset, Growth mindset, Success, Self awareness, How to think better

Is prolonging the Coronavirus lockdown a good idea? I do not believe so, for 3 big reasons. Listen to today's episode of the Growth Philosophy podcast to learn the 3 big reasons why prolonging the Coronavirus lockdown is a bad idea.

Listen to this episode to learn more.

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Topics: Coronavirus, COVID19, Coronavirus lockdown, Quarantine, The new normal, Anxiety, Stress, Mental health, Socialising, Social bonds, Happiness, Life tips, Life advice, Opinion

Why do people give up? 

Ask different people, and you will get different answers. But at the root of it, there is nearly always one key reason why people give up. 

Listen to today's episode of the Growth Philosophy podcast to find out what that is, and how to not fall into that trap. 

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Topics: Self confidence, Self belief, Self empowerment, Happiness, Stress, Anxiety, Mental health, Mental strength, Resilience, Tenacity, Personal success, Goals, Ambitions, Success tips, Career tips, Dreams, Failure, Failing forward

The current time is unprecedented and troubling. But we can get through this, no matter how challenging it might seem right now. 

In today's episode of the Growth Philosophy podcast, I cover my 5 recommendations for getting through (and dealing with) the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Listen to this episode to learn more. 

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Topics: Coronavirus pandemic, Coronavirus lockdown, Quarantine, The new normal, How to solve problems, How to deal with Coronavirus, How to think for yourself, Anxiety tips, Stress tips, Mental health, Mental strength, How to be strong, Positive thinking, Optimism, Pragmatism, Stoicism, Think better, Happiness, Overcoming obstacles, Life tips

Worries about the Coronavirus has swept the world, affecting people everywhere. So what can you do to deal with it?   

Can you actually do anything?   

Listen to this episode of the Growth Philosophy podcast to find out my 3-step plan for dealing with the Coronavirus situation, and what else I recommend.

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Topics: Coronavirus pandemic, COVID19, What can you do, Self empowerment, Personal power, Personal growth, Self help, Mental strength, Happiness

Learn about the 10 key differences between a growth and a fixed mindset in today's episode of the Growth Philosophy podcast.

To learn more about the growth mindset, check out: mhasalek.com

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Topics: mindset, growth mindset vs fixed mindset, growth mindset, fixed mindset, success mindset, beginner's guide, mental strength, success tips, life tips, self help, self care, self improvement, self development, personal growth, personal development, happiness tips

5 essential things you need to know about growth mindset.

1. It's not new
2. It's not a passing fad
3. It is essential for growth, and success
4. It is vital for dealing with setbacks
5. It is important for happiness

Want to learn more? Then listen to this podcast episode.

Additional resources:

• All  episodes 
• Changing Your Mindset Can Improve Your Life. Here’s How
• How to Think Better in 7 Days - Learn How to Think Better, Be Happier and More Positive, in Just 7 Days
• 10 Key Differences Between Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset
• More insights & guides on personal growth
  

Questions? Comments? Submit them here, or on twitter.

Topics: mindset, growth mindset, success mindset, fixed mindset, success tips, mental health, mental strength, personal power, self help, self care, self improvement, self development, personal growth, personal development, happiness tips, self empowerment, how to think for yourself, how to think better

Update: Audio enhanced and updated on 5th Mar 2026