A lot of us start the year with energy…
…and then real life arrives.
So I’m beginning a new weekly series: Mindset Settings — Staying Power Series .
Because I love Dr Alia Crum’s idea that mindsets are “settings” in the mind — not fixed traits.
And settings can be questioned. Adjusted. Re-set.
Here’s how this series will work:
Each week, we’ll “turn the dial” to one setting that helps you keep moving towards what matters most:
Focus • Courage • Patience • Support • Meaning
Week 1: FOCUS
Your default setting might be:
reactive • scattered • doing a bit of everything
This week’s setting is:
protect one meaningful next step.
A tiny way to practise it (10 minutes):
✅ Choose ONE priority
✅ Set a 10-minute timer
✅ Start (even if you don’t feel ready)
This is exactly how I coach sustained progress inside Your Move, Your Game, Your Future — Leading to Your Legacy.
(You can read more about the full framework here)
Mindset Settings works because attention is trainable. Naming one weekly setting primes your Reticular Activating System (RAS) to notice what matters, and your default inner narration (DMN) starts rehearsing a more helpful story — making follow-through more likely.
Which setting do you need most this week — Focus, Courage, Patience, Support, or Meaning?
WEEK TWO: COURAGE
