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[mahynd-set] / ˈmaɪndˌsɛt /


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"Obviously, he is going to apologise in the dressing room, but his mindset is not right to play. You can't rely on him. He is a liability."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

“That being said, if we started the season tomorrow, we feel really good about the roster and team that we have. But that’s never our mindset to say, ‘OK, we’re good enough.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

That proactive mindset is critical because landing a traditional corporate role late in a career remains notoriously difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Optical networking pioneer Ciena is navigating the uncertainties of the artificial intelligence boom with the same mindset that helped it survive the depths of the telecom bust.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

That mindset seemed to work best for me.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

“How to Feel Loved” outlines multiple mindsets to up our conversation game, each springing off of what they call the “sea-saw method.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

“The way consumers’ mindsets are right now, we’re still dealing with inflation, with negative consumer sentiment.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

Well, concerns about AI overspending and hyperscaler capex feature prominently in investor mindsets as the No.1 tail risk and the most likely cause of a credit event.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 16, 2025

"Software mindsets don't work with hardware products, which need time to build," said Deepesh Rathore, who used to head product strategy at Ola Electric and now runs consultancy firm Insight EV.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025

For the Athenians, tragedy offered moral lessons about leadership, justice and collective welfare, while comedy delivered irreverent critiques of politicians and popular mindsets.

From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2025


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