The Clarity of Peace

Let’s be clear, it’s not wrong to have a fixed mindset rather than a growth mindset. Because the majority of the time it is peace you are seeking. There are many reasons someone with a fixed mindset wants to stay within their capabilities and not stretch the boundaries that may cause them to be (in their mind) unsuccessful. One of the major reasons is anxiety. People with fixed mindsets are perfectly capable of understanding the theory of a growth mindset (learning from the process can be more important than the actual results) but the fear of not having the expected results causes too much stress and anxiety. They know where they will excel and are happy to stay within that realm. Peace is valued more than growth. Here is the interesting part; it is peace that also allows growth minded people to excel. They have learned to be at peace with the results (whatever they may be) as long as they have given it their best effort, continued to learn and get better. That peace takes away the idea that they may have even failed at all. So which is right and which is wrong? If you just now chose one, you haven’t captured the value of peace. There is a place in every worksite for the success of each. When you allow them to expand within their natural thought process it creates a place of harmony, culture and yes, peace. Sometimes fixed mindsets will choose to venture into a growth pattern (at their own pace) which is fine. As a leader, and a creator of culture, it is your responsibility to guide both. To be the mediator between the two. To understand the strategy of consistent behavior, (fixed mindset) and the necessity to accept change. (Growth mindset). Most importantly, to welcome the challenge of each thought process. Why? Because one will build your foundation and the other will expand the view.