Little Charlie and Jack are sitting at the dinner table staring at the single piece of chocolate cake that sits on the tabletop between them. They both want the piece of cake. Charlie believes that only one of them can have the cake. He becomes worried and tense, even resentful at the idea that Jack might get it over him. To him there is a clear “winner” and “loser” in this scenario. The winner gets the cake the loser gets nothing. Jack, on the other hand, gives a carefree, happy grin and says excitedly, “It sure is a big piece of cake . . . how ‘bout we both have some!”
There are two very different attitudes at play here and whether it’s a dinning room or the workplace the result of each is the same.
The Scarcity Mindset vs. The Abundance Mindset
The scarcity mindset views success and accomplishment as something in limited supply, something that can be “won” by self or “lost” to another, but not shared. An individual with this attitude can become unnecessarily competitive and easily threatened by the success of others.
In stark contrast, the abundance mindset views success as not being limited to one “winner,” but rather an opportunity to be shared in and accomplished by many; the success of one can be beneficial to all. This attitude encourages and motivates achievement in oneself as well as others.
The scarcity mindset in the workplace creates an atmosphere of tension and discouragement. The abundance mentality, however, inspires a productive environment that encourages all to strive for excellence, understanding that there is enough of the “cake” to go around!
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