E41 The Success Habit of Open-Mindedness – Unlocking Growth & Potential
- S2E41
- 13:00
- January 13th 2025
Are you tired of hearing "That's just the way things are" in your business, or telling yourself, "I can't change"? This episode dives into the powerful habit of open mindedness, revealing how you can break free from limiting beliefs and ignite real growth—in your company and your personal life.
Open mindedness isn't just a feel-good phrase; it's a cornerstone of true success. Whether you're a business owner, leader, or team member, how you approach challenges and new ideas determines your ability to adapt, innovate, and thrive. Fixed mindsets keep you stuck. Growth mindsets propel you—and everyone around you—forward.
What You Need to Know
- Open mindedness is the ability to approach tasks, problems, and opportunities with a growth mindset, as opposed to a fixed mindset.
- Carol Dweck's concepts of "growth mindset" and "fixed mindset" shape how we respond to failure, adversity, and new perspectives in business and life.
- A fixed mindset says, “This is just the way I am; I can’t change,” or, “This is how we’ve always done it.”
- A growth mindset asks, “How could I or we do this differently?” and embraces learning from mistakes.
- Bringing team members with open minds fosters innovation and a healthy business culture.
- The episode connects open mindedness to the previous show on "Failing Forward," explaining that learning and adapting is how lasting success is built.
What You Need to Do
- Reflect on your approach: Do you default to "always" and "never"? Catch yourself and ask if a different viewpoint or approach is possible.
- Invite fresh ideas—listen to your team, especially new members who may see better ways to achieve results.
- Be willing to meet people where they are, even if you disagree. Mutual understanding can lead to growth.
- Limit forcing your beliefs onto others; instead, allow space for healthy, respectful debate.
- Keep your mind open to possibilities and your mouth closed on matters you don't know about, as Amy Poehler suggests.
Your Next Step
Start by downloading the free PDF of Napoleon Hill’s "Law of Success" book offered by Donna and Londina.
Listen to the episode as you work—let it challenge your thinking and spark new ideas. Commit to catching yourself in moments of fixed mindset this week, and choose the success habit of open mindedness instead.
Ready for real change? Play this episode, embrace open mindedness, and unlock your potential today.
Want more insights on shifting to a growth mindset and building success habits?
👉 Connect with Londina Cruz at Londina.com for resilience coaching and daily motivation.
👉 Work with Donna Kunde at DonnaKunde.com to shift your mindset and grow your business with confidence.
👉 📥 Download this season’s resources to deepen your learning and apply these success habits to your life and business.
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00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Background
04:29 Success Habit of Open Mindedness
05:28 Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
10:07 Engagement and Resources
11:11 Conclusion and Next Steps
Building Success Habits
“The more tranquil a person becomes, the greater is their success, their influence, their power for good.” James Allen
"Building Success Habits" is a podcast hosted by Donna Kunde (Business Coach) and Londina Cruz (Life Strategist). The show is all about sharing practical tips, strategies, and insights for building success habits in all areas of life.
This show was originally produced as hour-long radio content, later adapted into 4-episode Signature Season themes for podcast listeners.
The podcast explores a variety of success habits, including goal-setting, resilience, focus, and productivity. Each episode provides insights into how these habits can be developed and maintained, along with tips for staying motivated and on track.
In addition to success habits, the show covers personal development and mindset topics, such as overcoming limiting beliefs and cultivating a growth mindset. Donna and Londina share their own experiences and challenges in these areas, providing listeners with relatable examples and actionable advice.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or simply someone who wants to achieve more success in your personal and professional life, "Building Success Habits" offers inspiration and tools to help you achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.
Join Donna and Londina on this journey of self-discovery and growth, and learn how to build the success habits that will transform your life.
"When we begin to see the world from the inside out, life will happen through us instead of to us."
Donna Kunde is one of IBGR's founders and started her career in radio at WNTW on it's Sales 2020 Show. In her role as EVP Supply Management she is responsible for day-to-day station operations and the quality of programming - both show topics and OnAir Talent.
She is an internationally recognized Business Coach and Trainer bringing 20+ years’ experience in military leadership. Donna has been a serial entrepreneur for the last 25 years owning a range of businesses experiencing the unique challenges solopreneurs face with small business growth.
In addition to her entrepreneurial background, Donna brings 35 years of academic and applied cognitive and behavioral science experience to the IBGR Network. Her specialty is helping organizations navigate through change, challenge and tragedy. The combination of her intensive study of the mind, plus practical applications in human potential, Donna provides a unique perspective on leadership, personal growth, sales, communication, and team building.
A high point of Donna's training career happened when she accompanied Dr. John C. Maxwell and his team on a country transformation mission. At the request of the Costa Rican government, the Maxwell team successfully trained 15,000 Round Table facilitators in three days, resulting in a 2% transformation of that nation and projected to reach another 60,000 Costa Ricans the following week. Her trademark energetic communication style and teaching skills have earned her a reputation as a highly effective speaker and respected facilitator.
Londina Cruz is an International Trainer, Executive Coach, and Keynote Speaker with the John Maxwell Team and a Strategic Coach with Anthony Robbins. Londina is a part of Global Transformation with the John Maxwell Foundation, training thousands of leaders in Paraguay and Costa Rica to help transform the values and culture of these nations.
She has spent more than 25 years studying, coaching and consulting in personal mastery and human performance techniques. These techniques include emotional and social intelligence trainings that elevate individuals, leaders and their organizations to excel well beyond current standards – offering a dynamic competitive advantage.
Londina has taken a situation that would devastate most individuals, being hit by a drunk driver, and has turned it into her life force. In this accident, Londina sustained a traumatic head injury, broken back and broken neck. The doctors gave her little hope of a normal life. She has now turned this challenge into an extraordinary life of empowering others to turn their fears into freedom and reach their potential.
Mastering her limiting beliefs and overcoming all that doctors had told her, Londina has thrived physically as well.
She has become a Triathlete (competing in a Half-Ironman and medaling in numerous other triathlons), a two-time marathon runner (Nike Women’s in San Francisco and the Marine Corps in Washington), and a cyclist.
She has released 100 lbs. by taking control of her thoughts instead of allowing thoughts to control her.
She knows what it takes to take you and your team from where you are to where you want to be.
As a Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.
Contact me. I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to becoming a success in your life and/or business.