mentality
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To Rhoa, his star quality and mentality are non-negotiables of the job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"His mentality is exactly what you want in a young player," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
However, in the wake of widespread layoffs at various companies that employ entertainment writers, this closing of ranks within the world of entertainment publicity creates an “us vs. them” mentality.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
It’s best to be fully diversified with this strategy, and to align your risk with your age and mentality — getting more conservative as you age.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
You’re doing the Castros a disservice, particularly Mrs. Castro, who is worrying after her daughter 24-7, in prescribing this under siege, batten down the hatches mentality.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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Executing the plan requires rewiring mentalities, erasing almost a generation’s worth of habits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
One result of these tiresome mentalities is something that has come up in conversations with many creative people over the years: being well-adjusted, kind, unproblematic, and efficient often does not help them get ahead.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2023
"Now we talk about mentalities because we won. And I don't believe in that. I defend the team when we lose and they had the same mentality," added Guardiola.
From BBC ● May 19, 2023
“When I make statements like this, mentalities can evolve. We have to think more creatively and ergonomically. This is only the beginning.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
They—and he—cared about one thing; this fusion of their mentalities oriented their attention on the hill, the climb, the need to ascend.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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