S2:E23 The Three Letter Word That Can Change Your Life and It's Not Yes

The Power of “Yet”: Shifting from Fixed to Growth Mindset After AdversityHost Laura Mangum Broome explains how adding one word—“yet”—can shift limiting beliefs from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset, drawing on Carol Dweck’s research in Mindset. She shares how being repeatedly placed in jobs without training forced her into trial-and-error learning and later revealed she’d been using a growth mindset all along: “I don’t know how to do this yet.” She contrasts fixed mindset beliefs (abilities are set; failure proves inadequacy) with growth mindset beliefs (abilities develop; failure is feedback), and describes how “yet” keeps the brain engaged in problem-solving through neuroplasticity. She applies this to major life adversities she faced and offers three practical steps: notice “can’t” statements, add “yet,” and identify one small next step within 48 hours, plus a journaling assignment and a free coping resource.00:00 The Power of Yet00:35 Welcome and Free Resource01:27 Thrown In Without Training02:47 Discovering Growth Mindset03:26 Fixed vs Growth Mindset05:15 Add One Word Yet06:30 Yet and Your Brain08:12 Seeing Your Own Progress09:09 Yet Through Real Adversity10:22 Three Ways to Practice Yet12:11 Your 48 Hour Assignment12:58 Recap and Closing Encouragement14:22 Outro and Call to ActionFree Resource: Reframe the Spiral: 5 Quick Coping Strategies to Shift Negative Thoughts and Reclaim Your Day: https://www.icope2hope.com/reframeiCope2Hope 3-Step Resilience Framework: https://bit.ly/FrameworkRoadmapWebsite: iCope2Hope: From Hardship to Hope: https://www.icope2hope.comMove Beyond Adversity Blog: https://www.icope2hope.com/blogFree Newsletter: Wednesday’s Resilient Recharge: https://www.icope2hope.com/newsletterSchedule a free 15-minute Clarity Call with Laura: https://bit.ly/15mincallLMB