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After years of struggle and a gold medal win, Whistler's Mollie Jepsen is returning to the Paralympics with a new mindset. This time, the six-time medallist says she's focused on enjoying the journey, not just chasing victories.
Your neighborhood matters more than willpower when it comes to walking. New research shows that simply moving to a walkable city adds 1,100 daily steps without changing your mindset.
A 73-year-old abuse survivor is turning unimaginable trauma into a global call for education and empathy. Her message: changing mindsets is the key to ending sexual violence.
Matt Weston dominated all four runs to claim Olympic gold in men's skeleton, delivering Team GB's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Games. Four years after nearly quitting the sport following disappointment in Beijing, the 28-year-old has mastered both the track and his mindset.
Miles Mikolas has 11 seasons of Major League experience, but he's joining the Washington Nationals with a student's mindset. The 37-year-old pitcher says he's just as excited to learn from his younger teammates as he is to mentor them.
Top executives say innovation matters, but 90% admit they fail at it because employees fear making mistakes. Now forward-thinking companies are creating "fail-safe" cultures where smart risks get rewarded, not punished.
England's national rugby team has transformed from nervous underdogs to confident champions, thrashing Wales 48-7 while clearly enjoying every moment. The shift in mindset has players excited to wear the jersey instead of feeling crushed by its weight.
Olympic champion Eileen Gu heads into the Milano Cortina Games with a new mindset: skiing for love, not proof. After making history at Beijing 2022, the 22-year-old has rediscovered her passion for the sport by focusing on what she wants, not just what she can do.
Carlton Davis III helped Tom Brady win a championship in Tampa Bay after a 7-9 season. Now he's using that same winning mindset to lead the Patriots back to the Super Bowl.
Zoe Atkin turned her biggest fear into her greatest strength, becoming a world champion in ski halfpipe while studying how the brain processes fear at Stanford. Now she's leading Team GB into the Winter Olympics with a medal-worthy mindset.
History's greatest artists found their voice by imitating others first. New research shows that strategic copying builds skills faster than waiting for original ideas.
After failing his final high school exams, Sinelizwi Dyibishe refused to see it as the end. With help from a second-chance program in South Africa, he just registered at Rhodes University with a completely new mindset.
Speed skating gold medalist Erin Jackson is heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics with a refreshing mindset: fun comes before medals. The 33-year-old is defending her 500-meter title while managing a back injury and studying for her fourth college degree.
Forget dramatic life changes—the person you're becoming is built in tiny, barely noticeable moments. Research shows consistent small habits shape identity more powerfully than big goals ever could.
A breakthrough reframe is helping people redirect anxiety into action. Instead of spinning in "what if" loops, they're learning to treat worry as misdirected creativity.
Country-rap star Jelly Roll dropped from 540 to 265 pounds in five years and landed on the cover of Men's Health. Fitness experts say his success came down to two powerful mindset shifts anyone can use.
Kristen Santos-Griswold, the world's top-ranked female short track speed skater, heads to her second Olympics with a new mindset after a crash cost her a medal in 2022. The Connecticut native is ready to become the first U.S. woman speed skater to medal since 2010.
NBA legend Dwyane Wade gave away his 2004 Olympic bronze medal after Team USA's disappointing finish, but later learned to appreciate failure as his greatest teacher. Four years later, he returned to win gold and redeem himself.
National Geographic's "Limitless" series isn't just entertaining viewers. It's actually helping real people improve their daily lives and mindsets during health challenges.
After three startup failures drained his savings, Eric Annan discovered the real barrier to African founder success wasn't money—it was mindset. Now his Aya HQ incubation program is helping blockchain builders across the continent collaborate instead of compete.
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