MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Mindset

Limiting Beliefs

Write down one limiting belief about being an entrepreneur and replace it with a practical skill you can learn this semester.

Say aloud a strength you bring to entrepreneurship that disproves a belief holding you back. Repeat it with conviction.

Choose one simple study task you’ve avoided—set a ten-minute timer and begin it without overthinking.

Put a sticky note on your laptop with a counter-belief that inspires you. Read it before every class today.

Replace negative self-talk with a “What if I can?” statement—test it in a low-risk class setting today.

Visualize yourself succeeding at a venture skill you think you can’t do—notice what changes in your energy.

Journal about a class decision where fear or doubt held you back—how would confidence have changed the outcome?

Write the origin story of your strongest limiting belief about entrepreneurship—where did it start and how has it shaped you?

Reflect on three entrepreneurs who challenged limits—what beliefs helped them move past fear?

Note one missed opportunity caused by a limiting belief—how would you approach it differently now?

Describe your internal critic—what voice does it use, and how rational is it when you step back?

List beliefs you hold about your potential as an entrepreneur—highlight ones that feel like permanent limits.

Say yes to a class opportunity you’d normally avoid out of self-doubt—track what happens after you try.

Share a bold idea in class even if you think it isn’t “good enough.” Reflect afterward on the response.

Offer to present something you’d usually avoid in class—focus on showing up, not perfection.

Set a micro-goal that challenges a limiting belief—complete it even if uncomfortable.

Ask for something you need but feared—guidance, resources, or constructive feedback.

Rewrite your course bio with one ambitious phrase that challenges a limiting belief.

Ask a classmate what strengths you bring to projects that you may underestimate in yourself.

Share one limiting belief with a peer—ask if they’ve ever had the same and how they overcame it.

Request feedback after you spoke up in class despite fear—compare their view with how you felt inside.

Ask a peer to share a time they doubted themselves and still pushed through—what helped?

Record three positive things peers said about you this week—note which surprised you most.

Create a feedback loop with a peer to challenge limiting beliefs you both hold.

Rewrite your limiting belief as a challenge: “I’m not innovative” → “How might I test innovation in class?”

Turn “I always fail at…” into “I’m still learning how to…”—notice the mindset shift it creates.

Reframe a past failure in class as data for growth—what did it teach you for the next project?

Translate “I’m not ready” into “I’m preparing”—list one action that moves you closer today.

When you think “I can’t,” ask “Who says?” and challenge the voice behind it.

Change “I never…” to “I haven’t yet…”—create space for forward growth.

Track when your inner voice uses absolutes like “always/never” in class—what assignment triggers them most?

Observe founders in case studies—how is their self-talk after mistakes or risks; what’s their tone?

Catch yourself mid-thought when hesitating in class—what belief sits underneath that pause?

Listen for limiting beliefs during team meetings—do you hear similar ones in your own thinking?

Note physical cues when you doubt yourself—tension, breath, avoidance—what belief links to them?

Notice how quickly you dismiss compliments or chances—what belief might be driving that pattern?

Empowering Beliefs

Choose one empowering belief about your potential as a founder and write it on a notecard to review before class.

Repeat an empowering belief about your capacity to build ventures in front of a mirror before class or study.

Create a phone lock screen with a short empowering belief about your future as an entrepreneur this week.

Share an empowering belief on your class forum—something guiding how you approach learning to build ventures.

Choose one belief that energizes you—apply it to a current assignment and notice the shift in mindset.

Begin your day by writing one empowering belief and one action it inspires you to take for your studies.

Write about a moment in class when belief in yourself helped you present—what words kept you steady?

List three empowering beliefs you admire in successful founders—how could you adapt versions of them now?

Reflect on a project you almost didn’t try—what belief helped you take the risk anyway?

Journal about how your empowering beliefs shifted this semester—what triggered those changes?

Explore a time when confidence seemed irrational but paid off—what belief led the way?

Identify a belief you’ve avoided sharing in class—what stopped you, and what could change next time?

Lead a group discussion with the belief: “My voice adds value here.” Focus on clarity, not perfection.

Share a bold idea with your instructor—act from belief in contribution, not fear of judgment.

Apply an empowering belief to a stretch project—write it down and take one first step today.

Say yes to something exciting but risky in class—let belief guide you instead of doubt.

Support a peer with the belief: “We grow stronger by lifting others.”

Begin a presentation with a story that reflects your empowering belief.

Ask a peer what beliefs they think drive your success in class—are they aligned with what you want to project?

Share an empowering belief with a peer—ask how they’ve applied similar thinking in coursework.

Create a small group to exchange stories of growth from empowering beliefs.

Tell someone how their belief in themselves inspired you—start a conversation about impact.

Ask for feedback on how your attitude affects class energy—does belief in growth show clearly?

Post one empowering belief on your desk—ask peers to share theirs too.

Recast “This project is too hard” as “This is where I grow”—hold that belief and tackle one step today.

Change “I’m unsure” to “I’m learning”—see how curiosity expands instead of shutting down.

Turn “They know more than me” into “I bring a unique perspective”—then share one insight.

See doubt as a trigger to reaffirm belief in growth—ask: “What would my future self do now?”

Reframe perfectionism as “I’m here to improve, not prove”—apply it to your next deliverable.

Turn “I’ve never done this” into “I’m excited to grow by trying this new task.”

Watch confident students present under pressure—what empowering beliefs seem to guide their stance?

Observe your thoughts during pitches—do they build belief in ability or block it quickly?

Notice when peers use affirmations—how do they respond when challenged afterward?

Track moments you hesitate to raise a hand—was it lack of skill, or lack of belief in yourself?

Observe your posture during self-doubt—adjust physically to support an empowering belief in class.

Listen to the language of founders you admire—what beliefs seem embedded in their words?

Opportunity beliefs

Take one course challenge and brainstorm three possible opportunities it could open for your venture idea.

Begin your day by asking: “Where could today’s biggest course obstacle become a future opportunity?”

Revisit one ongoing project and identify an overlooked angle you could test or develop starting today.

In your next team meeting, reframe a concern from peers as an opportunity in one clear sentence.

Scan your project list and label one as an “opportunity zone” for developing new skills.

Set a five-minute timer to brainstorm new opportunity angles on a recent academic failure.

Journal about a time when a course problem turned into an unexpected opportunity—how did your thinking shift?

Reflect on how you usually react to startup uncertainty—do you seek safety or notice hidden opportunities?

Identify one idea you dismissed too quickly—what new angle might still reveal value or growth?

Write about a project that succeeded only because something else failed—what did you learn?

List three traits you developed from unexpected challenges in your program—what strengths emerged?

Ask yourself: “What am I not seeing because I labeled this as a threat?” Reflect on the cost of that view.

Say yes to exploring one course opportunity you’d normally hesitate on—take the very first step today.

Join a project outside your normal focus—see what new opportunity it could unlock for your growth.

Share a creative idea in group work even if it feels risky—practice speaking beyond comfort.

Volunteer to represent your group in an uncertain project—embrace the stretch.

Ask yourself: “What’s the best hidden opportunity here?” during a class decision.

Flip your routine—change how you start study and see what fresh ideas appear.

Ask a mentor to share a time when a failure in studies created an opportunity—what shifted for them?

Invite a peer to challenge your perspective on a project—ask what opportunity they see.

Share a current project challenge—ask three peers what upside they’d explore.

Discuss with a peer how you both find value in setbacks—compare lessons and strategies.

Ask a teammate: “What’s one opportunity we’re overlooking in this project?”

Ask how peers think you spot or miss opportunities—what blind spots do they notice?

Recast a failed assignment as “a future pivot point”—write what new path it might open for your venture.

Reframe criticism on your idea as insight: “What can I build from this feedback instead of shrink from it?”

Instead of “I missed my chance,” say “That door closed so I could find a better one.”

Change “This is risky” to “This could reveal something new”—take one step to explore it.

Reframe frustration in projects as fuel: “This tension means a solution is waiting.”

Replace “Why is this happening to me?” with “What might this prepare me for?”

Notice how top students frame challenges—how do they shift from problems toward possibilities consistently?

Track your inner dialogue under deadline—does it move toward solutions or stall in blame and doubt?

Observe how quickly you shut down novel ideas—when does discomfort mask potential opportunity?

Listen to how peers pitch changes—what words frame it as opportunity rather than risk?

Pay attention to what excites you during crises—those sparks may point toward future venture paths.

Watch how often classmates credit luck versus effort—what does that reveal about opportunity mindset?

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