MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Mindset

Limiting Beliefs

Track when your inner voice uses “always/never” about your venture—what situations trigger those absolutes?

Observe founders you admire and note their self-talk after mistakes or risks—what tone do they use?

Catch yourself mid-thought when hesitating to ship—what belief sits underneath that pause?

Listen for limiting beliefs in founder chats—do you hear similar ones echoing in your own thinking?

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

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

Empowering Beliefs

Watch confident founders under pressure—what empowering beliefs seem to guide their behavior?

Observe your thoughts in high-stress pitches—do they build belief or quickly block capability?

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

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

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

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

Opportunity beliefs

Notice how great operators talk strategy—how do they shift from problems toward possibilities consistently?

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

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

Listen to how operators pitch change—what words frame it as opportunity rather than risk?

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

Watch how often people credit luck versus testing—what does that reveal about opportunity mindset?

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