MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Mindset

Intrinsic Motivation

Track which activities energize or drain you—does the pattern align with why you chose entrepreneurship?

Observe your energy across different founder tasks—where does attention naturally sharpen and flow?

Notice when praise or incentives sway choices—are you staying close to your internal compass?

Notice how you feel after helping a peer unprompted—what inner driver fueled that effort?

Watch yourself under pressure—do you cling to purpose or drift into autopilot and habit?

Track the “why” behind your yeses this week—values, curiosity, or obligation driving decisions?

Extrinsic Motivation

Track when external validation helps or hurts performance—what’s the threshold where it flips?

Notice what kinds of praise land best—public, private, outcome-based, or effort-based recognition?

Notice how competition affects your behavior—does it energize effort or distract you from purpose?

Watch your response to being overlooked by press—what beliefs and habits kick in immediately?

Observe when you push hardest—what external factor is usually present at those times?

Track motivation on days with and without feedback—how strong is the recognition effect?

No Fear

Track when hesitation appears before outreach—what fear-thoughts show up, and how do they shape action?

Notice when you delay a test—are you unsure, or simply afraid of being wrong or unprepared?

Watch how you behave when unsure of acceptance—do you withdraw, oversell, or go silent with prospects?

Observe a founder who takes bold bets—what mindset shows when plans don’t go as expected?

Track emotions when roadmaps are unclear—do you freeze, rush, or ask clarifying questions?

Notice how experienced founders handle rejection—what can you learn from their tone and posture?

Watch how you recover from shipping bugs—shut down, excuse, or reflect and adapt quickly?

Observe a leader steering through ambiguity—what language builds calm and direction?

Track your inner dialogue after hearing “no”—does it spiral or stay constructive and forward-looking?

Notice your reaction when others fail publicly—judgment, empathy, or curiosity about learning?

Track self-talk with unfamiliar tools—does it invite action or push you back toward retreat?

Observe when you pre-reject yourself—what do you avoid just to avoid possibly hearing “no”?

Notice how your body feels when you take a risk—tight, light, or heavy—use that awareness to stay present.

Catch moments when you crave guarantees—what would acting with partial clarity look like instead?

Catch micro-signals of approval-seeking—do you adjust too quickly to avoid possible disapproval?

Catch yourself avoiding outreach due to fear—what outcome are you imagining, and how likely is it?

Watch how beginners approach unknown tools—what can you learn from their open mindset?

Notice how people respond to your vulnerability—do they reject it, or lean in with empathy?

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