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Mindshifting Educators

Mindshifting is recognizing and shifting from the mindsets that hold us back to the mindsets that push us forward. I write about mindsets, Mindshifting, learning, and education, with the hope that these posts give readers more power over their own lives and helps them give others, like their students, more power as well.

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Using the 11 ways to overcome obstacles

Yesterday I had surgery on my leg behind my knee to remove tissue around a Melanoma and the nearest lymph node. I’ll get the results back in about a month. The surgeon says he removed a lot of tissue, so he put me in a leg brace to keep the knee immobile, crutches to move around on, and said no weight on the leg for two weeks and no exercise for a month. He said that otherwise the stitches might burst. He also said I’d be in a lot of pain and gave me a prescription Oxycodone/Acetaminophen....

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In 1990, I unknowingly signed a lease for a $120,000 Mercedes—not for myself, but for a business partner who wasn’t contributing. That betrayal? It was just the beginning. Soon after, in front of our board, my own father publicly declared he had no confidence in me and walked out. It was one of the most painful moments of my professional life. But it was also the beginning of a shift—one that taught me how to stop my brain from sabotaging my success. In my recent appearance on The Eternal...

A Discussion with Business Leader Steve Rappaport Imagine having the power to transform your thinking, overcome challenges, and collaborate more effectively in every aspect of your life. That's exactly what MindShifting is all about – and it's not just another self-help concept, it's a revolutionary approach to personal and professional growth. In my recent conversation with podcaster, author, and connector Steve Ramona on the "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart" podcast, We talked about...

Last night, May 13, was the showcase session for MindShifting: Flexible Mindsets for Long Term Success. These lesson plans on problem solving were amazing! Here they are.

Learning releases jolts of dopamine and endorfins, just like having fun does. Here are my seven shots on Sunday. Experience 1: my B team tennis doubles team match was scheduled for 1:30. On the way over, it started to rain a little. Arrived at the court just as I received the text message, match canceled. Experience 2: as we are all talking the rain lets up. The pro announces the matches are back on. I let on that I’m not comfortable if the lines are wet and slippery, but the pro assures me...

Sorry about yesterday's broken link I'm not sure why, but the link yesterday didn't work. Instead of linking again, here is the whole article. I'm training a series of AI coaches for an online version of the MindShifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success book. The goal is to have the AI coach respond as if I were having a conversation with someone. Here is our most recent interaction which was based on the "Perhaps I Can" technique, AI Coach: Welcome! I'm Rishi, and...

I'm training a series of AI coaches for an online version of the MindShifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success book. Here is our most recent interaction

In this powerful episode of "From Caving In To Crushing It," Drew Deraney sits down with Mitch Weisburgh to explore the nuanced world of collaboration beyond traditional compromise. Delve into the five conflict resolution styles and learn why simply meeting in the middle isn't always the answer. Mitch reveals how true collaboration requires resourcefulness and resilience, breaking down the psychological barriers that prevent meaningful connection. Discover strategies for working effectively...

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I am excited about being interviewed by Rose Genelle on her What Are We Going to do with all this Future Podcast. We talked about AI in education, mindshifts to utilize AI to drive learning, mindshifts to transform the way kids learn, and how are we going to survive the next few years. WAWGTDWATF - The Future of E... Apr 18 · WAWGTDWATF 30:52

On Thursday, April 23 at 1:00PM Eastern (10:00AM Pacific), Laura Zug, Katie Kastner, and I will be presenting on the Community Leader's Mindset. Laura and Katie are very knowledgable, dynamic, and wonderful speakers. Please register and join us: https://app.heartbeat.chat/laurazug/events/30B965