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Anika Dhar
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Describing the nature of mindsets
- Mindsets are unique to everyone.
- Mindsets are created by experiences.
- Mindsets create blind spots. They provide us with fragmented ways of looking at the world.
- Mindsets are self-deceptive.
- Mindsets shape our everyday lives. Changing our lives means shifting our mindsets.
- Mindsets create our shared world. They are a powerful leverage point for cultural and systemic change.
- Mindsets can be transcended, using mindfulness.
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