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mindset

[mahynd-set] / ˈmaɪndˌsɛt /


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"But I could control how I responded to it. This mindset became my driving force. The only way out is through."

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

“I’ve been very impressed with his mindset since he arrived,” said Galaxy coach Greg Vanney.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

It seemed more likely to Egan that the Betterment survey was catching the leading edge of a troubling mindset shift.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

If this momentum continues, Pop Mart might need a new product format or another celebrity-endorsed character that can reignite conversation and the scarcity mindset that drove demand, the analyst said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

If you were born in the 1820s you were too old: your mindset was shaped by the pre-Civil War paradigm.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

But he said that "despair and defeatism are mindsets we cannot afford".

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

One of my favorite mindsets is the multiplicity mindset.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

“It’s funny, ‘cause I’ve had people recognize me, but majority of the time, their mindsets are on real estate.”

From MarketWatch Apr. 3, 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

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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