The Beginner’s Mindset Expertise is supposed to make us

Expertise is supposed to make us better — until the moment it doesn't. In this episode, Julie explores beginner's mind: what it actually is, why it's not the same thing as knowing less, and why holding what you know a little more lightly might be one of the biggest advantages you can bring to work, relationships, and change. WHAT WE COVER     Why expertise can backfire — the Einstellung effect and how experience narrows what we're able to see     The real difference between beginner's mind and growth mindset     Cognitive flexibility and intellectual humility — what the research says about staying open     How calcified expertise shows up at work — and what a true beginner would notice that you've stopped seeing     Why becoming an “expert” on the people closest to you can be a trap     Beginner's mind as an antidote to the fear of the unfamiliar     Five self-coaching questions to find where certainty might be costing you more than not-knowing would REFLECTION QUESTIONS     Where in your work have you stopped asking questions because you're “supposed” to already know the answer?     Think of someone close to you — what's one assumption about them you haven't actually checked lately?     Where might your experience be narrowing your options instead of expanding them?     If you approached this week as a total beginner, what would you notice that you've stopped seeing?     Where is certainty costing you more than not-knowing would? Thank you for listening. We are so happy you found us. If you enjoyed today’s episode, follow Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast so our new episodes are automatically delivered to your favorite podcast feed, and please share it with a friend! Reviews and ratings matter <3  We would be so grateful if you left a 5 star rating and a few words about what you liked (or loved) about this episode.    Want more tools and strategies for thriving and flourishing?  -Check out Julie’s website and subscribe to her monthly newsletter here -Follow Julie on Instagram -Follow her on LinkedIn  -Interested in working with Julie? Book an inquiry call here