668: The Growth Mindset Shift - How Failure Leads to Success with Donnie Lygonis
Release Date: 03/20/2025
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688: 5 Ways to Reframe Your Thoughts Throughout the Day for More Joy (Mindset & Self-Care)
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687: The Best Time Management Tip To Overcome Overwhelm And Hit Your Goals with Anna Dearmon Kornick
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686: Thriving After 50 - How To Build a Food Business with Multiple Streams of Income with Christine Van Bloem
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685: 5 Mindset Shifts From Attending In-Person Retreats (Mindset & Self-Care)
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684: How to Grow Your Business While Being a Mom for the First Time with Chelsea Cole
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682: 5 Ways to Have More Discipline in Your Life (Mindset & Self-Care)
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681: Authenticity is The Secret to Long-Term Success (+How to Pivot as a Veteran Blogger) With Megan Keno
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info_outlineIn episode 668, Donnie Lygonis teaches us the power of a growth mindset and how embracing failure can set you up for long-term success.
Donnie Lygonis is an Innovation Strategist and Business Coach at KTH Innovation, The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, where he has been helping researchers and students for over 14 years, turning their ideas and results into viable products and services. Donnie enjoys working hands-on with exponential technologies and collaborating with individuals who have world-changing and world-saving ideas. His latest venture is Mellanmål Inc, a U.S.-based company focused on bringing Swedish better-for-you-and-the-planet food products to America.
In this episode, you'll learn how to shift your mindset to embrace challenges, develop resilience, and build meaningful connections that can drive your business forward.
Key points discussed include:
- Growth mindset is key to success: Your mindset determines how you approach challenges, failure, and change—embracing growth leads to resilience and adaptability.
- Failure is not the end—it's a step forward: Rather than fearing failure, view it as a learning opportunity that helps refine your approach and move closer to your goals.
- Success is a personal definition: Success isn’t just about money or status—it’s about fulfillment, impact, and finding meaning in your work.
- Networking is a powerful tool: Building relationships and leveraging your network can help you gain new opportunities, perspectives, and support.
- Small, consistent actions lead to big results: Progress is made through small, consistent steps over time—whether it's learning a skill, growing a business, or developing a new habit.
- Celebrate your wins along the way: Taking moments to reflect on and appreciate what you've accomplished can fuel motivation and a positive mindset.
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