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S1 Ep15: Embracing the Journey: Growth Mindset Principles for Writers

Season #1 Episode #15

How would you describe your writing mindset? Are you someone who believes that your ability to write is fixed? That you’ll only ever be able to write at a certain level or with a certain amount of skill?

Or are you someone who adopts a growth mindset? Believing that abilities aren’t fixed and that finding things hard is an opportunity for improvement?

In this week’s episode, you’ll discover why developing a growth mindset really is the key to writing success and, most importantly, enjoyment.

You’ll learn:

  • The difference between a fixed and a growth mindset - and how to recognise them in yourself.
  • Some simple strategies to approach the book-writing journey with a growth mindset and strategies you can use whenever you feel yourself drifting towards a more unhelpful path.
  • Where your type of mindset might come from and how it can impact even the smallest things in writing, life and business.
And so much more!

You will occasionally fail with your writing, and when that happens, a fixed mindset will rear its ugly head, but that’s okay. It happens to everyone. It’s the awareness that matters, recognising that fixed mindset and doing something about it.

Hopefully, this episode will help you do just that.

I hope you enjoy listening!

Further resources:

  • You can read more about publishing in this blog post.

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Steph’s books:

  • Dare to Write: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book to Grow Your Business - Amazon
  • Dare to Write: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book to Grow Your Business - CHW website

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