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In this episode...
Breaking the Bonds of Mental Fixedness
https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/breaking-the-bonds-of-mental-fixedness
Ever work with someone who refused to consider a new idea? Who insisted on doing work a particular way or who wouldn’t change? They likely suffered mental fixedness. Episode 40 of Faithful on the Clock identifies the three main reasons mental fixedness is harmful, then presents three techniques you and your team can use to expand your thinking.
Timestamps:
[00:05] - Intro
[00:32] - Mental fixedness is a resistance to change the way you think and behave. Neurologically, it happens because, through repeated thoughts and behaviors, you’ve built up strong neurological pathways in the brain that are incredibly easy to fire.
[02:24] - There is a difference between fixedness in terms of integrity/charcter and fixedness in terms of being willing to learn or change. God is constant, which is why we can trust Him.
[03:29] - Abandoning mental fixedness can help you seem like a better team player.
[04:45] - Mental fixedness can hold back entire organizations, not just individuals.
[05:24] - Mental fixedness can stop you from developing into everything God intended you to be and serving Him as He deserves to be served.
[06:58] - Lists and games is the first tool for breaking mental fixedness. They help you break things down into components and see alternative uses.
[07:42] - Spending time with people outside of your department, discipline, or industry can help you learn new rationales and techniques.
[09:33] - New activities and learning can expose you to new concepts and teach you about yourself and the world. You can apply what you learn to your innovation and decision-making.
[10:55] - Prayer
[11:34] - Outro/What’s coming up next
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