Mastering the Growth Mindset with Steve Carlson and Irwin Boris

Ventures & Visionaries

Steve Carlson and Irwin Boris join Mordy Hackel to explore the importance of continuous learning, curiosity, and a growth mindset in personal and professional growth. It emphasizes the need for leaders to balance vision and execution, understand the perspectives of others, and build trust within their teams. The role of financial literacy and real-life experiences in shaping one's mindset and decision-making is also discussed. The conversation highlights the challenges of entitlement and the need for personal responsibility and hard work. It concludes with a discussion on the impact of technology on work ethic and the importance of bridging the gap between knowledge and wisdom. The conversation explores various themes related to personal and professional growth, leadership mindset, and generational differences. The guests discuss the importance of understanding cycles and assumptions in finance and real estate. They also highlight the need for the new generation to adapt to the changing world and learn the value of hard work and resilience. Communication skills and attitude are identified as key differentiators for success. The conversation concludes with a discussion on how different generations respond to their circumstances and the importance of taking responsibility for one's own growth.
Takeaways

• Continuous learning and a growth mindset are essential for personal and professional growth.
• Leaders must balance vision and execution, understand the perspectives of others, and build trust within their teams.
• Financial literacy and real-life experiences play a crucial role in shaping one's mindset and decision-making.
• The entitlement mentality and lack of personal responsibility are challenges in the workforce.
• The impact of technology on work ethic and the need to bridge the gap between knowledge and wisdom are important considerations. Understanding cycles and assumptions is crucial in finance and real estate.
• The new generation needs to adapt to the changing world and learn the value of hard work and resilience.
• Communication skills and attitude are key differentiators for success.
• Different generations respond to their circumstances in different ways.

Chapters

01:22 - The Importance of Continuous Learning

02:01 - The Growth Mindset

03:18 - Curiosity and Inquisitiveness

04:07 - Seeing Things from Multiple Angles

05:09 - Balancing Vision and Execution

06:31 - Different Management Constructs

07:23 - Learning from Others' Perspectives

08:53 - Applying Learning to Operational Excellence

09:48 - Understanding the People in Business

10:15 - The Role of Trust in Leadership

11:42 - The Personal Relationship in Leadership

12:20 - The Role of Tinkering and Curiosity

13:10 - The Importance of Trust and Vision

14:11 - The Role of Compensation and Trust

15:21 - The Balance Between Work and Life

16:56 - Flexibility and Availability in Work

17:36 - The Importance of Paying Dues

18:51 - Learning from Other Industries

19:40 - Adopting New Technologies

20:36 - The Importance of Quality of Life

21:26 - The Impact of Education on Workforce

22:02 - The Role of Financial Literacy

22:59 - Learning from Real-Life Experiences

24:21 - The Entitlement Mentality

25:29 - The Challenge of Young Talent

26:56 - The Importance of Hard Work and Perspective

27:57 - The Responsibility of Leadership

28:42 - The Need

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