Growth Minded

I share some takeaways from Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning." I also speak on what I'm grateful for and things I'm looking forward to. For your own growth I challenge you to: Think of 5 moments from last year that build up your spirit & Write down 1 funny moment that would make it into your stand up routine

What if I told you that four year old's who could hold off eating marshmallows for a few minutes were found to have better academic performance at school, better social lives, and were better equipped to cope with important life problems when researchers tracked original participants down years later in high school? This is a profound finding indicating that willpower is a critical habit for individual and organizational success. Without this habit, individuals risk setbacks with their academics, social lives, physical health and finances. Additionally, schools and organizations risk setting up students/employees for failure if they are not equipped with self-discipline to perform under high-stress environments.

In this episode I'll be speaking on some of the implications of immediate gratification in our society. We may be losing the ability to delay gratification because we are constantly stimulated and have the ability to receive immediate gratification now more than any other time in history. The implications affect our finances, health, and safety.

We'll be looking at learning strategies including the pomodoro technique, mental contrasting, mind mapping and recall. This is a throwback video from 2020...enjoy!

Learn the unseen secrets that has made a select few successful - across music, sports, and education!

For the last episode of 2021, I outline some of the most influential books that I've read throughout the year including Think and Grow Rich, Tuesdays with Morrie, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, How to Win Friends and Influence People, and Think Like a Monk!

Dr. Doraiswamy, the head of biologic psychology at Duke University Medical Center says, "if thankfulness was a drug, it would be the world's best-selling product" which can help to regulate major systems in your body. In the latest episode of Growth Minded learn how gratitude can help improve your sleep, raise your dopamine levels, and how you can implement this habit into your life. Special thanks to Mike Olano and Shannon Pepe! https://linktr.ee/growthminded

I sit down with my grandma, Dolores Sisk, who celebrated her 87th birthday in 2021. Dolores shares her thoughts on life values, work ethic, and things she wishes she knew in her twenties.

I'm joined by Scholastica Okoye, an Experienced Assurance Associate at BDO, USA. Scholastica is an accounting professional with consulting expertise interested in transferring into Audit services and working on acquiring her CPA license. In today's faced-paced world, businesses are facing scrutiny from stakeholders including board members, regulators, customers, and prospects. Trust and accountability are becoming more important than ever which is why CPA firms provide System and Organization Controls reporting which allows companies to build trust with stakeholders by proactively taking stock of the controls in place to mitigate risk and ensure transparency into the effectiveness of these risk management efforts.

If we use our time wisely in our twenties, during a period of critical growth and change, then we set ourselves up for success across work, relationships, and our brain/body. Dr. Meg Jay is a clinical psychologist and draws on more than a decade of working with hundreds of twentysomethings. I'll share the top takeaways from the Defining Decade.

The Grit Scale measure mental toughness and the Hard Thing Rule is a habit that you can use to improve your mental strength. Measure your mental strength with the Grit Scale now available using the link on my IG: growth_minded_

Since the covid-19 crisis began, $175B of emergency funding was allocated to hospitals and medical facilities but less than 1% went into mental health and substance abuse services. Bridget Pepe, a licensed psychiatric PA, shares tips on how young people can build mental resilience including strategies like mentalizing and daily affirmations. Young Americans suffer the most from anxiety and depression and the goal of this episode is to help you build mental strength and reach your greatest potential.

Angela Duckworth, PhD, is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Duckworth argues GRIT is the secret to outstanding achievement. I'll break down Duckworth's book, “Grit' – why it matters, how to grow grit from the inside out and how to grow grit from the outside in!

I had the privilege to interview George Harry who spoke on strategies and tactics regarding professional development. I also asked George his opinion on a growth mindset. George has a 35-year track record of developing optimum solutions to complex organizational and logistics solutions. He served as the Director of Johnson and Johnson's Global Transportation team and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Management at Rutgers University.

Can you spot the Millionaire Next Door? Learn a practical way that you can build a fortune for yourself in today's episode of Growth Minded. Feel free to reach out if you'd like me to send you this million-dollar tool. “I drink scotch and two kinds of beer – free and BUDWEISER.” - The Millionaire Next Door

In an interview from December 2020, Christie and I reveal what we believe to be keys to sustaining a positive attitude between COVID-19 and post-graduation. Christie discusses her podcast, Playlist Profiles, which explores inspiring people and big ideas through the music that touches our lives. Christie also shares her ambitions for the new year as she aims to live the motto “progress over perfection.”

“To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation.” – From the Alchemist Coelho argues that we are in control of our lives and we each have a personal destiny to fulfill. I'll speak on three lessons from the Alchemist including listening to your heart, marveling at creation, and not believing the world's greatest lie.

Photographer, producer, and poshmark fiend, Chris Zranchev, joins Ed on Growth Minded and speaks on a life-changing trip to Indonesia, how to create a quality conversation, and The AND Card Game

Today's episode will discuss the Pomodoro technique which will help you improve your daily focus, increase your productivity, and sustain your energy throughout the day. For credibility, today's episode was completed in 2 Pomodoro's. I'll first walk through an approach to use with a journal, then with a playlist on Spotify, and finally with a website from a friend suggestion.

In this episode I speak with Connor Shah, founder of Kuyashii Jewelry. Connor speaks on his entrepreneurial mindset which he applies to his attitude, learning, and growth as CEO and Lead Designer at Kuyashii Jewelry. Find out how Connor leverages the Kuyashii philosophy to use the words of doubters as energy to succeed!

In today's episode I'll review Mindshift, written by Dr. Barbara Oakley. Dr. Oakley teaches the world's most popular online course, Learning How to Learn. She also serves as professor of Engineering at Oakland University and is involved in multiple areas of research from STEM education, to engineering education, to learning practices. Throughout Mindshift, Dr. Oakley introduces us to people who have each experienced a Mindshift in their lives. From guitarists turned doctors, to white collar worker turned woodworker. Oakley herself struggled with math and science growing up, but through learning a language with the military she discovered learned techniques that can be leveraged for people interested in cultivating a positive attitude, learning more effectively, or growing in multiple areas of their lives.

Developing a growth mindset cultivates a habit of gratitude which reduces stress, anxiety, depression; creates a love of learning about other people which will expand your circle of influence and lead to new opportunities; AND builds confidence in yourself leading to greater motivation and growth in multiple areas of your life. To book time to speak on the show contact me at 732-850-0686 or at eddiejoehayes@gmail.com.

Growth Minded Season 1 - Official Trailer