The Mindset Conundrum ‒ To Be Or Not To Be
- Jan 19, 2023
- 2 min read
Written by: Jennifer Byrne, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
To be, or not to be. That is the question. This is arguably one of the most famous lines from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Although written in the 17th century, this phrase of Hamlet’s soliloquy translates to our existing world. How you may ask? It directly correlates to a growth mindset.
As we begin our journey into 2023, it provides us the opportunity to reflect and reevaluate our own capabilities and potential. It is giving ourselves permission to stop living through a lens from how others see or define us to how we see through our own.
If we all lived by how we see our own potential and abilities, what might change for us? What opportunities may we explore? How might this transform the idea of success leading to happiness to happiness leading to success? These are all questions to ponder as we rethink how we approach work, life, and relationships. Igniting the flame of our true potential will lead to unexpected outcomes. We often ask ourselves “What if I fail?”
As we shift our mindset to one that points out the potential to fail to one that has the potential to learn from our mistakes, it makes us more mentally agile and gives us the gift to learn from our mistakes. If we consistently avoid failure, we remain status quo. Status quo, although in and of itself is not negative, it may inhibit innovation, limit potential, and impede progress. “To be or not to be, that is the question?”
Jennifer Byrne, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Jennifer Byrne is a certified life and career coach. She helps her clients overcome the fears that are holding them back, increase confidence levels, discover their life’s purpose, and achieve greater levels of energy to reach their full potential. Jennifer’s message to her clients is “Follow Your Inner Compass.”
With more than a decade of experience in organizational development, coaching, and mentoring in both corporate and non-profit environments, Jennifer brings a wealth of practical knowledge to her coaching work. Jennifer earned her B.S. from Monmouth University and pursued advanced degrees, including her MBA and M.Ed. She is certified as an Energy Leadership Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) from the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and holds an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation. Despite the demands of her career, Jennifer makes time to be involved with community and professional organizations. She is a member of ICF Global and local ICF NYC chapter in which she actively participates on the Member Engagement and Social Outreach committees.
Jennifer lives in Ocean County, NJ, with her husband of 14 years and two dogs. When not working, she loves to explore the outdoors.
